Hathras rape case highlights: We did not demand CBI investigation, says victim's brother

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday recommended a CBI probe into the death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meet the family of the victim in Hathras following a massive show of party strength and some scuffles too at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border. A Hathras administration official said the Special Investigation Team had completed its probe into the death and alleged gangrape of the 19-year-old woman. As the Congress delegation from Delhi prepared to make its way to Hathras, its Uttar Pradesh unit president Ajay Kumar Lallu and more than 500 workers were put under house arrest, the party alleged. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Entire country stands to give justice to the daughter of this country: Rahul Gandhi

"I met the aggrieved family of Hathras and understood their pain. I assured them that we stand with them in this difficult moment and will help them to get justice. The UP government will not be able to do too arbitrarily because now the entire country stands to give justice to the daughter of this country," tweets Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

We did not demand CBI inquiry: Brother of victim

We did not demand CBI inquiry in the case as SIT investigation is already underway, says brother of the victim of Hathras case on CBI probe ordered by CM Yogi Adityanath

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka reach Hathras, meet victim's family

Uttar Pradesh authorities had scuttled an earlier attempt by the two leaders to travel to Hathras, detaining them and several party workers in Greater Noida outside Delhi.

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Uttar Pradesh CM orders CBI probe into Hathras case

The development comes within hours of Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi and Director General of Police H C Awasthi meeting the victim's family at her home.

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SIT (Special Investigation Team) probing the Hathras case arrives at the residence of the victim.

Ram temple foundation laid, but jungle raj reigns in UP: Sena

The Shiv Sena on Saturday hit out at the Yogi Adityanath government over the Hathras incident, saying that "jungle raj" prevails in Uttar Pradesh even as foundation stone for Ram temple has been laid at Ayodhya in the state.

The ruling party in Maharashtra has also written to President Ram Nath Kovind demanding security by CRPF personnel for the kin of the victim, alleging they are "held captive and being threatened by officials, denying them free speech and movement", a party leader said.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. But there is no 'Ram rajya' (ideal governance) in Uttar Pradesh. 'Jungle raj' is prevailing in UP in terms of the law and order situation," the Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

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Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi interact with victim's family

UP CM orders for CBI probe into Hathras case

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday recommended a CBI probe into the death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who was allegedly gangraped in Hathras, officials said.

"The family wants a judicial inquiry into the incident and removal of the District Magistrate. They also want security," said Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

"The family couldn't see their daughter for the one last time. UP CM Yogi Adityanath should understand his responsibility. Till the time justice is delivered, we'll continue this fight," she said.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi speak to victim's family: Congress

"Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and the Congress delegation are speaking with the Hathras victim's family & extending the deepest condolences of the entire nation," tweets Congress.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra interacts with the family members of the alleged gang rape victim

Dalits facing most atrocities, BJP using them for votes: Mamata Banerjee over Hathras case

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday lashed out at the BJP over the Hathras incident alleging that the saffron party only pretends to stand by Dalits when elections were approaching and after elections Dalits were subjected to most atrocities.

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#WATCH: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrive at the residence of the victim of Hathras incident.

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrive at the residence of the victim

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reach Hathras

BJP is turning our great nation into a failed State: Congress

"The BJP is turning our great nation into a failed State. This is not what India was & this is not what India will be. We must fight on," tweets Congress on the Hathras case.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka on way to Hathras after high drama, SIT completes probe into Dalit teen’s death

Congress workers – some who described what happened as “brutal repression” -- claimed police used batons to disperse the crowd.

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We are not satisfied with the ongoing investigation as we have not got answers to our questions till now. District Magistrate (DM) who threatened us openly has not been suspended yet: Brother of the victim of Hathras case. (ANI)

WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and KC Venugopal, take a halt at a restaurant in Mathura.

Of the incident, based on the merits of the post mortem, forensic & medical reports there's been no confirmation of rape. Still, CM constituted SIT & took action against 5 officers. As soon as the SIT report is filed, an exemplary investigation will follow: SK Khanna, UP Minister (ANI)

Members of AIRWO in Bhubaneswar

Members of All India Revolutionary Women's Organisation (AIRWO) today staged protest against Hathras iIncident, demanding justice for the victim.

Workers of Congress & Left parties break police barricading in West Bengal

West Bengal: Workers of Congress & Left parties broke police barricading today near Esplanade Metro Channel in Kolkata, during their protest march against the Hathras incident.

Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi and 3 other Congress representatives to be allowed into Hathras: UP Police

The Congress leaders are headed to Hathras in western UP to meet the family of a Dalit woman who died on Tuesday in a Delhi hospital, a fortnight after she was allegedly raped by four men outside her village.

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It is necessary to raise the voice against injustice. If the ego is to be defeated, the voice has to be high. We will always stand against injustice – absolutely fearless: Rahul Gandhi

It seems community spread of COVID-19 has begun as those who do not go out are also getting infected: Mamata said at the rally

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Police deployed at Delhi-Noida border to prevent Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from going to Hathras to meet family members of 19-year-old woman who died after she was allegedly gang-raped, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra cross Delhi-Noida flyway

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra cross Delhi-Noida flyway. They are en route to Hathras in Uttar Pradesh to meet the family of the alleged gangrape victim.

Is it a sin to demand justice for the victim's family, asks Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala

A group of five persons can meet the victim's family: ACS Home Avnish Awasthi, Hathras (ANI)

Rahul Gandhi, four other Congress representatives will be allowed to proceed to Hathras: Noida Police

WATCH | Congress delegation stopped by the UP Police

This is a battle for justice: Congress

"No matter how much force you try, even if you do a barrage of lathis. This is a battle for justice, to break your ego. We will not break the faith of the daughters of the country," Congress tweeted

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reach Delhi-Noida flyway

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reach Delhi-Noida flyway.

They are en route to Hathras in Uttar Pradesh to meet the family of the alleged gangrape victim.

WATCH | Hathras case: Police mobilisation at Delhi-Noida Flyway

Congress workers join protest over Hathras case

"Congress workers joined the delegation in the 'Justice Yatra' for Hathras' 'daughter'. This solidarity for the daughters of the country," Congress tweeted.

Police deployed at the borders in UP

"They are violating the Section 144 of CrPC. We are deployed here to control the unlawful assembling of people. We are appealing for peace amid COVID-19 outbreak, in larger public interest they should disperse," said Noida ADCP Ranvijay Singh.

WATCH | Hathras case: Media allowed to enter victim’s village

WATCH | Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on her way to meet the family of the alleged gangrape victim in #Hathras (UP), with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

"Nothing will stop our fight for justice, nothing will stop our resolve," tweets Congress.

Congress workers block Smriti Irani's vehicle in Varanasi

A group of Congress workers blocked the cavalcade of Union minister Smriti Irani in Varanasi in protest against the alleged gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh.

Congress delegation likely to be stopped at the Delhi-Noida-Delhi Flyway on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border

If not this time, then we will try again: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on her way to meet the family of the alleged gangrape victim in Hathras (UP), with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Activists hold placards during a protest over the death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman after an alleged gangrape in UP's Hathras, in Guwahati. Credit: PTI Photo

Top UP officials reach Hathras to meet rape victim's family

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leaves for Hathras in Uttar Pradesh to meet the family of the alleged gangrape victim

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday alleged that the Yogi Adityanath government was threatening the family of the Hathras gang-rape victim and asserted that such behaviour was not acceptable to the country.

UP cops deployed at DND ahead of Cong's Hathras visit

Heavy police deployment has come up on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border in Noida on Saturday, ahead of a scheduled visit of a Congress delegation that plans to meet the family of a 19-year-old Dalit woman inHathraswho died after an alleged gangrape.

UP Congress chief under house arrest ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit

UPCC president Ajay Kumar Lallu has been put under house arrest here ahead of the scheduled visit of senior leader Rahul Gandhi to Hathras on Saturday, the party said.

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Our govt is committed to giving basic amenities to Dalits and other weaker sections: PM Modi

'Mayawati playing politics over Hathras rape case'

The Hathras incident is a blot on humanity. The accused should be hanged to death andthe family should be given justice. Mayawati is playing politics over the issue. She has no right to demand the resignation of CM Yogi Adityanath: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale in Lucknow.

Kailash Satyarthi urges PM Modi to lead war on rape

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to end the “crisis of justice” for women and children, saying what is happening to "our daughters" across India is a matter of “national shame”.

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Security beefed up and barricades put up at the toll plaza on Delhi Noida Direct Flyway in view of the visit of a Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi to Hathras.

Mayawati demands CBI or SC monitored probe into Hathras incident

BSP president Mayawati on Saturday demanded a CBI probe or Supreme Court-monitored inquiry into theHathrasincident, as she said people were not satisfied with the initial investigations in the matter.

Top UP officials to meet victim's family, submit report to CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has rushed senior officials, including the additional chief secretary (home) and DGP toHathras, to meet the family of the alleged gangrape victim.

'Ram temple foundation laid, but jungle raj reigns in UP'

The Shiv Sena on Saturday hit out at the Yogi Adityanath government over theHathrasincident, saying that "jungle raj" prevails in Uttar Pradesh even as foundation stone for Ram temple has been laid at Ayodhya in the state.

Hathras rape case SIT probe completed

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has completed its probe into the death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman after an alleged gangrape, a Hathras administration official said on Saturday.

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ACS Home Avnish Awasthi and DGP HC Awasthy to visit Hathras today.

"Nothing in the world can stop me from meeting this family of Hathras and sharing their pain," tweeted Rahul Gandhi in Hindi.

'Only media is allowed right now in Hathras'

Only media is allowed right now. When orders come in to allow delegations, we will let everybody know. All allegations about phones of the family members being taken away or confining them in their homes are absolutely baseless: Hathras Sadar SDM Prem Prakash Meena

Hathras rape case: UP Police’ behaviour violates fundamental rights of victim, kin

The high-handedness shown by the Uttar Pradesh police in midnight cremation of the body of 19-year-old alleged gang rape victim in Hathras has evoked strong reactions. This has emerged as egregious violation of the recognition to fundamental right to dignified burial and cremation under Article 21 (right to life and liberty) of the Constitution.

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Rahul Gandhi to meet victim's family today afternoon

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with party MPs will go to Hathras today afternoon to meet the family of the 19-year-old daughter who was brutally assaulted and murdered, says Congress leader KC Venugopal.

All India Democratic Women's Association members during a protest rally demanding justice for the Hathras victim. Credit: PTI Photo

Delhi Police register case against 8 for protesting farm laws, Hathras rape case

A case was registered against eight people on Friday for allegedly violating section 144 of CrPC and protesting near Vigyan Bhawan against the new farm laws, the Hathras gang rape case and the detention of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Delhi Police said.

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Hathras rape victim's family say they are under a lot of pressure and fear: Report

With the imposition of Section 144 in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district following outrage over the gang-rape and murder of a Dalit girl, thepolice have blockaded the villageand barred the media from entry.

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Trinamool Congress MP Pratima Mondal & former MP Mamta Thakur lodge a police complaint against Sadar SDM Prem Prakash Meena for allegedly pushing them & behaving indecently when they were going to meet the family of Hathras case victim yesterday.

Hathras protest: Entry, exit gates of some Delhi metro stations closed; reopened after 1 hr

In view of the protest at Jantar Mantar over the Hathras gang rape and murder case, the Delhi Metro closed the entry and exit gates of a few stations for an hour on Friday, officials said.

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Delhi Police registers case against protesters at Jantar Mantar for violating prohibitory orders

The Delhi Police on Friday registered a case against protestors, who had gathered at Jantar Mantar here against the alleged gang-rape and assault of a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district, for violation of prohibitory orders, officials said.

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Protests break out in Delhi over Hathras gang-rape

Protests broke out in the national capital on Friday evening as activists of AAP, Left parties and other outfits gathered at Jantar Mantar demanding justice for the Hathras gang-rape victim.

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