NEW DELHI: Calling “horrible” the Hathras incident, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Government of Uttar Pradesh inform you before 8 October about the measures taken to protect witnesses in the case in which a Dalit girl was allegedly brutally raped and died from her injuries.
The apex court led the Yogi Adityanath government to submit an affidavit in this regard and also verify whether the victim’s family has chosen a lawyer.
The high court observation came while listening to a PIL during which the state government expressed its willingness to refer the investigation to the IWC on the grounds that politically motivated false narratives were being spread about the case.
A bench made up of Supreme Court Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian said it will ensure a smooth investigation in the case.
The higher court also asked all parties appearing before it to provide suggestions on the scope of the proceedings before the Court. Allahabad High Court and how the higher court can make it more relevant.
Attorney General Tushar Mehta, who ran for the UP government, said: “Narratives after the narratives are broadcast in Hathras case, this must stop. ”
The CBI investigation into the Hathras case will ensure that no vested interest can create a false narrative with skewed motives, Mehta told the court.
The state government told the high court that the CBI can carry out the investigation in the Hathras case under the supervision of the high court.
Mehta said the state government does not oppose the request for a fair investigation by the IWC or a Special Investigation Team and said an innocent young woman has lost her life, but that no one should sensationalize it. The investigation must be fair, appear fair.
Senior lawyer Indira Jaising, who appeared before a few interveners, asked the higher court to provide protection to the victim’s family.
Jaising said the family has expressed that they are not satisfied with the CBI taking over the case and said an SIT, supervised by the higher court, should investigate the case.
At this point, the bank asked Jaising what his locus standi was in the case.
 € œYou have no place in this matter. But we are listening to you because the case is such and of enormous importance. We are listening to his because this is a shocking incident, but we are still reflecting on his place in this case, “the bank said.
Defender Kirti Singh, who appeared before a few lawyers, said the investigation should be under the supervision of the court.
The supreme court said this is a horrible incident, but it does not want repetitive arguments in court.
It’s a horrible incident, but the question is how many similar arguments should we hear? Please understand that there is no need to duplicate concerns in court, “the court said.
The court of law does not need to hear the same argument from all parties. This is not a comment on the incident, but please understand our point of view, he added.
the Uttar Pradesh The government earlier in the day called for a CBI investigation into the alleged gang rape and death of the Dalit woman, saying it will ensure that no vested interest can create a false and false narrative with “oblique motives”.
In an affidavit filed in response to a PIL, which has been listed for hearing before a court headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde, the UP government said it is important that the investigation be carried out by an independent central agency. .
He said the state has already requested the Center to have the IWC take over the investigation, as it would avoid obstacles created by certain vested interests in the fair and impartial investigation.
The CBI investigation will also ensure that no vested interest can create a false and false narrative with skewed motives, he said.
However, citing reports from the FSL, he has denied the rape charge.
The government said that it itself prays to the high court to keep pending the PIL filed by social activist Satyama Dubey to allow the CBI investigation to be carried out under the supervision of this court within a specified time frame.
The 19-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly raped by four upper caste men in Hathras on September 14. She died on September 29 at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi during treatment.
The victim was cremated in the dead of night near his home on September 30. Her family alleged that the local police forced them to hastily perform their last rites. However, local police officers said the cremation was carried out “according to the wishes of the family.”
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