In Pics | Outrage across nation over Hathras rape case

Protests broke out across the country demanding justice for a 19-year-old Dalit woman who died a fortnight after she was allegedly gang-raped in Hathras. Protesters also raised slogans against Police and local administration. Rape victim succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment in Delhi on September 29. Congress, Left and Bhim Army activists staged protests near the Uttar Pradesh Bhawan and India Gate in the national capital on Wednesday. Here's a look at protests across the country: 

Rahul Gandhi slumps after police personnel allegedly manhandled him while he was on his way to Hathras along with party workers to meet the family members of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who was murdered and gang-raped two weeks ago after his vehicle was stopped by the authorities, at Yamuna Expressway in Noida, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Credit: Special Arrangement

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra walking to Hathras, 100 km away, after being stopped at the Greater Noida-Agra Expressway. Credit: Special Arrangement

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his way to Hathras along with party workers to meet the family members of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who was murdered and gang-raped two weeks ago after his vehicle was stopped by the authorities, at Yamuna Expressway in Noida, Thursday. Credit: PTI Photo

Members of Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) stage a protest in Bengaluru. Credit: PTI Photo

Members of AIAWU and AIKS burn a poster during a protest against the death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Hyderabad, on Oct. 1, 2020. Credit: PTI Photo

Samajwadi party workers during a protest at Bulgadi village in Hathras district. Credit: PTI Photo

Members of the Valmiki community stage a protest in Moradabad on Thursday. Credit: PTI Photo

Congress supporters hold a dharna at DND toll, where security has been enhanced to check the movement of people, in New Delhi, Thursday. Credit: PTI Photo

All India Students Federation (AISF) activists hold placards and light candles demanding justice for the Hathras gang-rape victim, in Mumbai, Wednesday. Credit: PTI Photo

Police personnel lathi-charge on Congress workers protesting over the death of Hathras gang-rape victim, in Noida, Wednesday. Credit: PTI Photo

Members of All India Students Association (AISA) and Bhim Army detained by police during a protest against the death of a Dalit woman who was gang-raped in Hathras (UP), in New Delhi, Wednesday. Credit: PTI Photo

Police personnel lathi-charge on Samajwadi Party workers protesting over the death of Hathras gang-rape victim, in Lucknow, Wednesday. Credit: PTI Photo