Unsure of what will happen after the police and media are gone, the family of the deceased Hathras girl wants to move from the village that has been her home for generations, reports Anuja Jaiswal. “It will be impossible to stay after everything that has happened. It would mean a lot if the government helped us move to Delhi. We want to start over, away from the glare, ”says the victim. older brother he told TOI on Friday.
“It would be easier for us if we went somewhere else,” said the older brother of the victim. “We will move… Police security is present at this time. It won’t be here forever. ”
The family’s request to transfer the UP case to Delhi was submitted to the Allahabad High Court October 12.
There are about 60 upper caste families and four Dalit village families. Earlier, on the basis of a complaint from the girl’s family that the families of the four accused were threatening them, additional police forces were deployed to her home. Later, the victim’s father and brother had told visiting politicians that they “did not feel safe” in their village, due to pressure from all sides.
The victim’s younger brother said it had been a difficult decision. “Our identity is linked to this town. This is where we were born, where we grew up. For generations, we have lived here. It is not easy, but we will move, ”he said. “There have been many good memories for all of us here. But now, the bad guys are overwhelming. Being here will be a constant reminder of what happened to our sister. ”
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