Hathras rape case highlights: Congress demands immediate dismissal of CM Yogi Adityanath

Supreme Court Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to inform it by October 8 about the steps taken to protect witnesses in the case in which a Dalit girl was allegedly brutally raped and died due to injuries. The top court directed the UP govt to file an affidavit in this regard and also ascertain whether the victim's family has chosen a lawyer. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh police have lodged at least 19 FIRs across the state on charges ranging from attempt to trigger caste conflict to sedition.

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Hathras police control mob in village

"In violation of Section 144 by the workers in village Budgarhi of Janpad Hathras, the barrier was broken by the police. The mob was controlled by the police using lighter forces to control the situation," Hathras Police said.

Hathras gangrape: Lawyers in Mumbai's Kurla court protest

The Kurla Court Lawyers' Association here on Tuesday staged a protest against the alleged gangrape and killing of a 19-year-old Dalit woman at Hathras in Uttar Pradesh.

Several lawyers paid tribute to the victim near the Kurla court's gate and demanded justice for her, one of the members of the association said.

The woman was allegedly raped by four upper-caste men in Hathras on September 14. She died on September 29 at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital during treatment.

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Oppn selectively focusing on crimes for ‘vote bank’ considerations: BJP

With the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh facing flak over the Hathras incident in which a Dalit girl died after allegedly being gang-raped, the party on Tuesday hit back at the Opposition, saying it "picks" such cases selectively for "vote bank" considerations.

The party also announced it will launch a campaign in support of farm and labour reform laws, on which the Congress and other opposition parties have been holding protests.

After BJP president J P Nadda chaired the maiden meeting of newly-appointed national office-bearers of the party, its general secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam told reporters that farmers across the country, except a few states, are in support of these measures and the protests in states like Punjab are politically “motivated”.

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Ex-BJP MLA, 100 others booked for organising crowd in support of Hathras accused

An FIR has been registered against former BJP MLA Rajveer Singh Pehelvan and 100 others for a meeting attended by scores of people here defying prohibitory orders.

The meeting was held outside Pehelvan's house on Sunday where they defended the accused in the alleged gang-rape of a Dalit woman, who later died, and demanded registration of an FIR against her family members.

Superintendent of Police Vineet Jaiswal said Tuesday, "An FIR has been lodged against former BJP MLA Rajveer Singh Pehelvan for organising a crowd on Sunday. We are probing the matter. The FIR has been lodged against Singh and over 100 unidentified people."

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Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI (M)), Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), All India Students Federation (AISF) hold protest in Kolkata against the #Hathras alleged gangrape and murder case.

6-year-old Hathras girl dies during treatment after alleged rape in Aligarh

A 6-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras died during treatment after she was allegedly raped in Aligarh. While speaking to ANI on October 06, Hathras SP, Vineet Jaiswal said, “A minor girl belonging to Jatoyi village of Sadabad area in Hathras was allegedly raped 15-20 days ago by her minor cousin, who is mentally unstable, during her stay in Aligarh. Victim passed away yesterday (October 5) during treatment and was cremated by her family.”

“A case has been registered under various sections against girl's minor cousin at Iglas Police Station in Aligarh district. Accused has been arrested and produced in a Juvenile court by Aligarh Police and they are taking further action in this case,” SP added.

Left delegation meets Hathras gang rape victim family, demands judicial probe

Yechury said they were told about the "brutal" gang rape and that her cremation was done in the middle of the night without family's consent. "These sort of things are unheard of in the 21st century and are a blatant violation of the Indian Constitution and the guarantees it gives to our people. We expressed our solidarity with her family," he said.\

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UP CM should have decency to call Hathras incident a tragedy: Rahul

Gandhi, who is holding a series of tractor rallies under his 'Kheti Bachao Yatra' in Punjab to protest the Centre's new farm laws, also took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has not spoken "a word" on the Hathras incident.

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Kerala journalists' forum condemns UP police action against scribe arrested in Hathras case

The Kerala Union of Working Journalists said in a statement that the arrest of Delhi-based Malayali journalist Siddique Kappan was an attempt to divert attention from atrocities towards dalits.

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Congress accuses UP govt of trying to 'cover up' Hathras case; demands Yogi's dismissal

The Congress on Tuesday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of trying to "cover up" the Hathras incident through an affidavit in the Supreme Court and demanded immediate dismissal of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Addressing a joint press conference, Congress leaders Sushmita Dev, Rajani Patil and Supriya Shrinate also demanded that all officers including the Hathras district magistrate be dismissed, alleging they are part of a conspiracy for a cover-up of the case.

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UP CM should have decency to call Hathras incident a tragedy: Rahul

Gandhi, who is holding a series of tractor rallies under his 'Kheti Bachao Yatra' in Punjab to protest the Centre's new farm laws, also took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has not spoken "a word" on the Hathras incident.

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Enforcement Directorate is likely to take up investigation

Enforcement Directorate is likely to take up investigation, according to multiple media reports, into the alleged funding to fuel caste-based agitation in Hathras case following an FIR registered by the Uttar Pradesh Government, the ED said here on Tuesday.

The Enforcement Directorate may soon register a money laundering case to probe if dubious funds were used for allegedly fuelling caste-based protests in the wake of the alleged gang-rape and death of a Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, officials said on Monday.

ED Joint Director (Lucknow zone) Rajeshwar Singh told PTI that the central probe agency is "examining" a Hathras police FIR linked to charges filed against a website created on an online platform.

RLD approaches NHRC

RLD (Rashtriya Lok Dal) approaches National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking a probe in lathi charge on its leader Jayant Chaudhary in Hathras, and a fair investigation in Hathras case.

RLD approaches NHRC

RLD (Rashtriya Lok Dal) approaches National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking a probe in lathi charge on its leader Jayant Chaudhary in Hathras, and a fair investigation in Hathras case. (ANI)

Hathras sees another horror: Six-year-old girl raped by relative, dies

According to the police sources in Lucknow, the girl, a resident of Hathras, had gone to a relative's house in the neighbouring Aligarh district, where she was allegedly raped by her maternal cousin last month.

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PM Modi didn't say a word on Hathras rape case: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held a press conference in Patiala on October 6 where he took a jibe at PM Modi over alleged rape case that happened in UP’s Hathras. Gandhi said, "It is our duty to safeguard public. I wanted the victim's family to know that they are not alone, we are there for them. The entire family was targeted by Uttar Pradesh administration, but our Prime Minister didn't say a word on the issue."

CPI, CPI(M) joint delegation meets family of Hathras victim, demands judicial inquiry into the case

A joint delegation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India (CPI) on Tuesday met the family members of the Dalit woman who was allegedly gangraped and killed in Hathras, and demanded an independent judicial enquiry into the matter.

The delegation consisted of CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI general secretary D Raja, CPI(M) politburo member Brinda Karat, CPI national secretary Amarjeet Kaur, CPI(M) UP state committee secretary Hiralal Yadav and CPI UP state secretary Girish Sharma.

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An assistance of Rs 5 lakh is being given to victim's family: Athawale

"We assured all possible help to the family of the victim. One of his sons is the twelfth pass and should be given class 3 jobs. An assistance of Rs 5 lakh is being given on behalf of the Republican Party of India. UP government is taking all possible action," said Union Minister Ramdas Athawale.

Democratic Youth Front activists along with Dalit community members stage a 'rail roko' agitation demanding justice for the Hathras incident victim, in Solapur, Maharashtra, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Credit: PTI Photo

SC seeks witness protection in 'shocking' Hathras rape case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought to know from the Uttar Pradesh government how it would ensure the protection of witnesses in the Hathras case related to the alleged gang-rape of a 19-year-old Dalit girl, as it termed the incident "shocking and horrible".

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Superintendent of Police Hathras on Bhim Army's claim

"The incident relates to the Thana Iglas of Aligarh where she was raped by the victim's cousin. In respect of which the accused, who was nominated by the police station of Aligarh, has been arrested and sent to jail by registering prosecution in relevant sections. Advance legal proceedings are in vogue," says Hathras Police department replying to the Bhim Army chief's tweet.

"In Uttar Pradesh, the law and order has been exhausted and the culprits are continuously committing crimes. Another traumatic incident, Uttar Pradesh is no longer safe for daughters. The chief minister has said that the anti-Romeo squad," Chandrashekar Azad had tweeted.

Six-year-old girl raped by relative, dies in UP's Hathras

Even before the outrage over the gang rape-murder case of a Dalit woman in Hathras settled, a six-year-old girl from the district, who was allegedly raped by her relative, died during treatment at a hospital in Delhi, police said Tuesday.

The minor was held captive at a relative's house in Iglas area of Aligarh district and was rescued on September 17, Senior Superintendent of Police Muniraj G said.

"On a complaint by a social organisation police raided the house, which belonged to a relative of the victim, found the girl and admitted her to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College hospital where she was being treated till four days ago," the SSP told reporters.

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NCW) takes suo moto cognizance of victim's picture being used during various protests

National Commission of Women (NCW) takes suo moto cognizance of #Hathras case victim's picture being used during various protests.

NCW issues separate notices to BJP leader Amit Malviya, actor Swara Bhaskar, and Congress leader Digvijay Singh, seeking an explanation from them.

SC asks UP Govt to file affidavit on

1. If witnesses have been put under protection.

2. If the victim's family has chosen any lawyer. Solicitor General, appearing for UP Govt, said that affidavit will be filed by Thursday.

Supreme Court begins hearing a PIL seeking CBI or SIT probe, monitored by a sitting or retired Supreme Court or High Court Judge and to transfer the case from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi

"I wanted victim's family to know that they are not alone, we are there for them...The entire family was targetted by Uttar Pradesh administration, but our PM didn't say a word on the issue."

UP govt has requested the SC to direct CBI investigation not only into the Hathras case but also into the case relating to alleged criminal conspiracy to spread caste conflict by sections of media and political interests.

There has been a "vicious propaganda" in social media, certain sections of media with some sections of political parties to deliberately mislead the public to create caste/communal disharmony in the state, UP govt tells SC.

After the death of the victim on September 29, offence of murder under Section 302 and Section 376A (causing death after rape) of IPC added against the four accused, UP Govt tells SC.

No signs suggestive of rape, UP Govt tells SC. The provisional medical report of JJ Medical Hospital Aligarh did not have prima facie findings of rape. The samples were sent to FSL Agra, which gave its final opinion ruling out rape, says the UP Govt affidavit.

UP Govt tells that all four accused - Sandeep, Luvkush(19), Ravi (35) and Ramu (28) have been arrested under Sec 307(attempt to murder), 376D(gangrape) of IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of SC/ST Act and are lodged in Aligarh jail.

False narrative at the behest of vested interests gaining momentum, says UP Government in the affidavit filed in Supreme Court. Asks SC to allow CBI investigation to ensure that "false narratives do not interfere in the course of investigation".

Hathras case: SC to take up plea for CBI or SIT probe

The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider on Tuesday a plea for a probe by the CBI or a special investigation team headed by a sitting or retired judge into "inhuman and brutal" gang rape of a 19-year-old Dalit girl, at Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh.

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Aam Adami Party workers stage a protest demanding justice for the Hathras victim, at Shivaji Chowk Vashi, in Navi Mumbai. Credit: PTI Photo

4 people going to Hathras from Delhi arrested in Mathura, said to have PFI links: Cops

Four people, said to have links with alleged radical group Popular Front of India (PFI) and an associate outfit, were arrested at Mathura on Monday while they were on their way to Hathras from Delhi, police said.

They said the four were taken into custody at Mathura's Math toll plaza where the police were checking vehicles after receiving a tip off that some suspicious people were on their way to Hathras from Delhi.

The four were in a car and identified themselves as Atiq-ur Rehman of Muzaffarnagar , Siddique of Malappuram ,Masood Ahmed of Bahraich and Alam of Rampur, the police said, adding their mobile phones, laptop and some literature, which could have an impact on peace and order, were seized.

The government on Monday dismissed as “unwarranted” the statement of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in New Delhi, Renata Dessallien, who cited the recent incidents at Hathras and Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh to point out that women from disadvantaged social groups were at greater risk of gender-based violence in India.

Students during a protest rally over the death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who was allegedly gang-raped two weeks ago in Hathras (UP), in Kolkata. Credit: PTI Photo