Hathras Case: Days after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recommended a CBI probe into the alleged gang-rape and killing of a 19-year-old Dalit girl in Hathras, the Central government on Saturday issued a notification to CBI to take over the probe.
Now, five members of the victim’s family will reach Lucknow today to appear before the court under tight security. They will appear in the high court on Monday to testify on the victim’s hasty cremation.
Five members of the #Hathras gang rape victim’s family will go to Lucknow today amid high security. They will appear in the high court on Monday to testify on victim’s hasty cremation.
— Anuja Jaiswal (@Anuja_Jaiswal11) October 11, 2020
According to the victim’s brother, “five of us will be appearing in court. The administration had asked us how many from our family would like to be present for the hearing on October 12. My father, mother, sister, younger brother and I will be appearing in court.”
“The administration has promised full security when we travel to Lucknow on Monday,” he added.
The high court had asked the Hathras district judge to ensure family members of the deceased can appear to record their version of what had happened. State and district authorities were also asked to extend all help and security the family needed.
The court has also asked media houses to share content on the basis of which the incident had been reported.
“Not until we get justice and are sure that the body that was cremated was that of my sister. We were not even allowed to see her face one last time,” the victim’s brother added.
“They have already been harassed enough (by the media) in Hathras and we want that they should be allowed to give their statements before the court without any more hassles,” a senior police official said.
Hathras victim’s family to appear in court on Monday to give their statements
Centre issues notification to CBI to take over Hathras probe
