Hathras gangrape case: Narendra Modi calls for strict action; Yogi Adityanath sets up SIT
4 years, 3 months ago

Hathras gangrape case: Narendra Modi calls for strict action; Yogi Adityanath sets up SIT

Firstpost  

Uttar Pradesh’s home secretary Bhagwan Swarup, will lead the SIT and DIG, Chandraprakash, and commandant PAC Agra, Poonam, will be its members Lucknow: Amid outrage over the Hathras gang-rape case, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and sought strict action against the accused, the Chief Minister’s office said. In a tweet, the chief minister’s office said that the prime minister spoke with Adityanath over the case. “Respected Prime Minister @narendramodi Ji has spoken on the Hathras incident and said that strict action should be taken against the culprits,” the CMO said. The state’s home secretary Bhagwan Swarup, will lead the SIT and DIG, Chandraprakash, and commandant PAC Agra, Poonam, will be its members.

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Rahul Gandhi Hathras Visit: After meeting the victims, Rahul says- they are being treated like criminals
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rahul Gandhi Hathras Visit: After meeting the victims, Rahul says- they are being treated like criminals

ABP News  

Hathras Case News: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reached Hathras to meet the family of the rape victim on Thursday. During this, after the meeting of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the victim family of Hathras incident said that even after four years we have not got justice. The victim family said that apart from …

'Govt Asked To Give Up Existing House To Get New Home': What Hathras Rape Victim's Father Told Rahul Gandhi
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'Govt Asked To Give Up Existing House To Get New Home': What Hathras Rape Victim's Father Told Rahul Gandhi

ABP News  

The father of the 2020 Hathras rape victim has levelled sensational allegations against the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh during his interactions with Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The family said that apart from Rahul Gandhi, they had written letters to CM Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav, Chandrashekhar Azad, the President, and the Chief Justice of India regarding their …

Jhansi Hospital Fire Congress Lashes Out Yogi Adityanath Is Responsible For Tragedy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jhansi Hospital Fire Congress Lashes Out Yogi Adityanath Is Responsible For Tragedy

ABP News  

A political war has now ensued over the Jhansi Hospital fire tragedy, which claimed the lives of 10 infants on Friday. Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai said on Saturday, "I express my condolences to the families affected. #WATCH | 10 newborns died at Jhansi Medical College, where a massive fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit last …

UP govt constitutes high-level committee to investigate Jhansi hospital fire
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UP govt constitutes high-level committee to investigate Jhansi hospital fire

New Indian Express  

In the wake of the tragic fire at the neonatal intensive care unit of Maharani Laxmibai Medical College, Jhansi, on Friday night, which claimed the lives of 10 newborn babies, the Uttar Pradesh government has formed a high-level committee to investigate the incident. As soon as the information about the incident was received late Friday night, the chief minister sent …

CM Assures No One Will Face Injustice During Janata Darshan in Gorakhpur
2 months ago

CM Assures No One Will Face Injustice During Janata Darshan in Gorakhpur

Deccan Chronicle  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath assures people during a Janata Darshan event in Gorakhpur that no one will face injustice. He instructs officials to act with full responsibility and sensitivity, ensuring that all eligible individuals benefit from public welfare schemes. He also orders strict action against land mafia and those illegally occupying land, stating, 'Justice should be provided to …

Family of Deceased Man in Lucknow Expresses Deep Grief and Demands Justice
2 months, 1 week ago

Family of Deceased Man in Lucknow Expresses Deep Grief and Demands Justice

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met with the family of 30-year-old Mohit Pandey, who died after he was allegedly beaten by cops while he was in police custody at Chinhat Police Station in Lucknow. The Chief Minister assured the family that no guilty officer will be spared and pledged financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh, along with government support …

'Compensation for Hathras stampede victims inadequate’: Rahul Gandhi to UP CM Yogi Adityanath
5 months, 4 weeks ago

'Compensation for Hathras stampede victims inadequate’: Rahul Gandhi to UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wrote to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath urging to increase the compensation amount for the victims who lost their lives in the Hathras stampede. On Friday morning, Rahul Gandhi met the victims of the stampede in Hathras. A total of 121 people, mostly women lost their lives in …

Hathras stampede: Rahul Gandhi writes to UP CM Yogi Adityanath, seeks increase in compensation
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Hathras stampede: Rahul Gandhi writes to UP CM Yogi Adityanath, seeks increase in compensation

India TV News  

Hathras stampede: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to increase the amount of compensation for the victims of those who died or got injured in a massive stampede at a 'satsang' in Hathras on July 2. Rahul Gandhi's letter to UP CM Yogi In his letter to Yogi Adityanath, Rahul Gandhi, who met …

Hathras stampede: UP govt hiding its failure by making minor arrests, says Akhilesh Yadav
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: UP govt hiding its failure by making minor arrests, says Akhilesh Yadav

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of trying to hide its failure in the Hathras stampede that killed 121 people by making "minor arrests". In a post on 'X' in Hindi, Yadav said, "To hide its failure in the 'Hathras incident', the UP government wants to shirk responsibility for the deaths of hundreds …

Hathras Stampede SIT Report Submitted To UP CM Yogi Mentions Political Links Of 'Bhole Baba'
6 months ago

Hathras Stampede SIT Report Submitted To UP CM Yogi Mentions Political Links Of 'Bhole Baba'

ABP News  

The SIT constituted to probe the Hathras stampede has submitted its report on the tragedy that claimed at least 123 lives earlier this week. UP DGP Prashant Kumar and Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh handed over the 15-page report to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence at 5, Kalidas Marg, on Friday morning. Report Mentions Politicians CM Yogi …

‘Dilapidated healthcare’: Akhilesh Yadav slams Yogi Adityanath govt over Hathras stampede
6 months ago

‘Dilapidated healthcare’: Akhilesh Yadav slams Yogi Adityanath govt over Hathras stampede

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday once again blamed the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government in Uttar Pradesh for the stampede in Hathras that killed 121 people. Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav spoke about the stampede in Hathras UP and blamed the Yogi-led BJP government for lack of emergency and health services “When crowd gathers, government officials and administration make …

Hathras stampede: Yogi Adityanath orders judicial inquiry
6 months ago

Hathras stampede: Yogi Adityanath orders judicial inquiry

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday ordered a judicial inquiry into the Hathras stampede in which 121 people died on Tuesday. During probe, when the scope increases, all those who are responsible for this incident will come under the scanner.” The chief minister said three ministers Lakshmi Narayan Chaudhary, Sandeep Singh and Asim Arun, chief secretary Manoj Kumar …

Hathras Stampede: 'Some people have tendency to politicise such painful incidents', says CM Yogi
6 months ago

Hathras Stampede: 'Some people have tendency to politicise such painful incidents', says CM Yogi

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday held a press conference on Hathras Stampede that killed as many as 121 people. During the press conference, CM targeted opposition leaders for politicising the unfortunate incident and said that some people have the tendency to politics painful incidents. Informing about the reason for the stampede, CM Yogi said that he had …

Hathras Stampede: Organisers tried to cover up incident, special probe team formed, says CM Yogi
6 months ago

Hathras Stampede: Organisers tried to cover up incident, special probe team formed, says CM Yogi

India TV News  

Hathras Stampede: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Hathras on Wednesday in the wake of the stampede during a religious congregation in which more than 120 people have lost their lives. The Chief Minister affirmed that the state government is committed to uncovering the truth behind the Hathras incident. Here's CM Yogi's schedule for the day Image Source : …

Adityanath vows action on Hathras tragedy, doesn't rule out conspiracy
6 months ago

Adityanath vows action on Hathras tragedy, doesn't rule out conspiracy

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has reiterated his determination to take strict action against those responsible for the tragic stampede in Hathras, which resulted in 121 deaths and 28 injuries. Justice Brijesh Kumar Srivastava will lead the 3-member judicial panel formed by the government to probe the stampede. Interacting with media persons in Hathras after meeting the injured …

Hathras stampede kills 116; President, Rajnath, Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati express condolences
6 months ago

Hathras stampede kills 116; President, Rajnath, Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati express condolences

India TV News  

At least 116 people were killed and several more injured in a stampede at a religious congregation in a village in Hathras district on Tuesday, the District Magistrate said. Defence minister Rajnath Singh said, "The accident that happened in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh is extremely painful. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "The news of the death of many devotees …

Uttarakhand: BJP leader, aide booked for gang-rape, murder of minor
6 months, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand: BJP leader, aide booked for gang-rape, murder of minor

Hindustan Times  

A Bharatiya Janata Party leader and an associate have been charged with the alleged gang-rape and murder of a 13-year-old-girl, whose body was found along the Roorkee-Haridwar highway in Haridwar on June 24. Both Aditya Raj Saini, a serving member of the state’s OBC commission and the BJP’s state OBC Morcha and Amit Saini, the second accused, have yet to …

With U.P. at the centre of the 2024 LS poll results, new book details how the BJP averted the removal of Yogi in 2021
7 months ago

With U.P. at the centre of the 2024 LS poll results, new book details how the BJP averted the removal of Yogi in 2021

The Hindu  

When Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stepped out of jail on bail during the Lok Sabha campaign, his claim that Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath was in danger of losing his post like several other BJP CMs created more than a few ripples across the political firmament. Journalist Shyamlal Yadav’s new book, At the Heart of Power: The Chief Ministers …

'Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal killers have links to BJP': Rajasthan CM Ashlot Gehlot's big claim ahead of polls
1 year, 1 month ago

'Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal killers have links to BJP': Rajasthan CM Ashlot Gehlot's big claim ahead of polls

India TV News  

Rajasthan Assembly Elections: In a fresh attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the assembly elections, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot made a startling admission and said that the killers of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal Teli were linked to the BJP. Gehlot's remark came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the ruling Congress in Rajasthan of sympathising with …

Atiq Ahmed Son Encounter: UP CM Yogi Adityanath Praises UP STF, Senior Officials For Action
1 year, 8 months ago

Atiq Ahmed Son Encounter: UP CM Yogi Adityanath Praises UP STF, Senior Officials For Action

ABP News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised the state police after gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed's son Asad and his accomplice Ghulam, both wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, were killed in an encounter in Jhansi on Thursday. "After the encounter of former MP Atiq Ahmed's son Asad and his aide, CM Yogi Adityanath took a meeting on law and order. …

You sit next to them despite the insults: UP CM Yogi Adityanath to SP's Shivpal Yadav
1 year, 10 months ago

You sit next to them despite the insults: UP CM Yogi Adityanath to SP's Shivpal Yadav

India Today  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Singh had a fraught relationship, there is no denying. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and Yogi Adityanath had gotten into a war of words during the session over the killing of Umesh Pal, the prime witness in the 2005 BSP MLA murder case. Yogi Adityanath then hit out at Akhilesh and accused …

OPINION | Kanpur deaths: Yogi must take strongest action against the guilty
1 year, 10 months ago

OPINION | Kanpur deaths: Yogi must take strongest action against the guilty

India TV News  

The brutal incident in Madauli village under Metha tehsil of Kanpur Dehat in Uttar Pradesh, in which a mother and her daughter died on Monday during anti-eviction drive has caused outrage across the nation. Kanpur divisional commissioner Raj Shekhar, DM Neha Jain, Additional DGP Alok Kumar and other officials went to the village and tried to persuade the residents to …

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's OSD Motilal dies in road accident
2 years, 4 months ago

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's OSD Motilal dies in road accident

Firstpost  

Motilal Singh lost his life while his wife is in critical condition and was later referred to Medical College Gorakhpur Basti: Officer on Special Duty under Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s office died in a road accident near Basti on Friday. Chief Minister’s OSD Motilal Singh along with his wife and car driver were travelling on National Highway 28 …

UP CM Yogi Adityanath announces Rs 5 lakh for police personnel involved in foiling alleged terror bid at Gorakhnath temple
2 years, 9 months ago

UP CM Yogi Adityanath announces Rs 5 lakh for police personnel involved in foiling alleged terror bid at Gorakhnath temple

Firstpost  

CM Yogi Adityanath has also handed over the investigation in the case to Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad and the state Special Task Force. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday announced that three police personnel, including two PAC and one local police constable, who stopped a youth from entering Gorakhnath temple and attacking security officials deployed there, will be …

Yogi 2.0: Final Meeting on UP Cabinet Tonight at Amit Shah’s Residence; Adityanath, Nadda to be Present
2 years, 9 months ago

Yogi 2.0: Final Meeting on UP Cabinet Tonight at Amit Shah’s Residence; Adityanath, Nadda to be Present

News 18  

Ahead of the grand swearing-in ceremony of Yogi Adityanath for the second term in Uttar Pradesh on March 25, a last and final meeting to discuss the cabinet formation of the BJP-led UP government is expected to be held at Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s residence in Delhi. A few days back, Shah was in UP’s capital city Lucknow to …

'Minister is a criminal': Rahul Gandhi seeks Ajay Mishra's ouster over Lakhimpur violence in Lok Sabha
3 years ago

'Minister is a criminal': Rahul Gandhi seeks Ajay Mishra's ouster over Lakhimpur violence in Lok Sabha

India TV News  

Highlights Oppn has sharpened attack on govt over SIT report on Lakhimpur violence that claimed 8 lives in Oct The SIT probing Lakhimpur violence in its report said that it was a 'pre-planned conspiracy' 13 people have been arrested including Teni's son in connection with the case. Teni is MoS in MHA Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday called …

MoS Ajay Mishra’s Video Abusing Journalists Snowballs; Congress to Hold State-Wide Protest
3 years ago

MoS Ajay Mishra’s Video Abusing Journalists Snowballs; Congress to Hold State-Wide Protest

News 18  

Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni landed in a new controversy on Wednesday after a video showed him abusing some journalists in Lakhimpur when he was asked about his jailed son. The Uttar Pradesh Congress announced to hold state-wide protests demanding resignation of MoS, Home, Teni after a video of him misbehaving with journalists in Lakhimpur went viral. AICC general secretary …

Top news of the day: Amit Shah says allegations of Narendra Modi being dictatorial baseless; second FIR in Lakhimpur Kheri case says protesters attacked BJP workers, and more
3 years, 2 months ago

Top news of the day: Amit Shah says allegations of Narendra Modi being dictatorial baseless; second FIR in Lakhimpur Kheri case says protesters attacked BJP workers, and more

The Hindu  

The Union Home Minister told Sansad TV in an interview aired on October 10 that an illiterate person becomes a burden on the country and that among the achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister was 100% primary school enrolment. Lakhimpur Kheri violence | Second FIR says protesters attacked BJP workers, no mention of …

No action will be taken under pressure, without evidence in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: Adityanath
3 years, 2 months ago

No action will be taken under pressure, without evidence in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: Adityanath

India TV News  

There will be no injustice with anyone and no action will be taken under any pressure, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday, amid demands by the opposition to arrest Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. "There is no place for violence in democracy, and when the law is giving guarantee to secure …

'Unfortunate': UP CM Adityanath expresses grief over Lakhimpur Kheri incident; promises tough action
3 years, 3 months ago

'Unfortunate': UP CM Adityanath expresses grief over Lakhimpur Kheri incident; promises tough action

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday expressed grief over the Lakhimpur-Kheri incident in which at least eight people were killed as violence erupted during a farmers' protest. Describing the incident as "unfortunate", Yogi Adityanath said that "action will be taken against whoever is responsible." In a tweet, the chief minister said, "The incident that happened in Lakhimpur Kheri …

UP govt will expose those involved: CM Yogi Adityanath on Lakhimpur Kheri clash
3 years, 3 months ago

UP govt will expose those involved: CM Yogi Adityanath on Lakhimpur Kheri clash

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath condemned the “unfortunate” trampling incident in Lakhimpur Kheri on Sunday, saying that the state government would investigate the matter and expose the persons involved in causing the disturbance. Allegedly, Ashish Misra, son of BJP leader and Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Misra, ran his car over protesting farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri’s Tikunia. …

Yogi Adityanath to Pay Last Respects to Mahant Giri in Prayagraj, Cops Close in on Names in 'Suicide Note'
3 years, 3 months ago

Yogi Adityanath to Pay Last Respects to Mahant Giri in Prayagraj, Cops Close in on Names in 'Suicide Note'

News 18  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be visiting Prayagraj on Tuesday morning to pay his last respects to seer Mahant Narendra Giri who was found dead under suspicious circumstances on Monday. All 13 Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad heads will be present in Prayagraj to pay their last respects to the mortal remains of Mahant Giri. If you or someone …

Uttar Pradesh Congress shares fake news to malign Uttar Pradesh Govt
3 years, 3 months ago

Uttar Pradesh Congress shares fake news to malign Uttar Pradesh Govt

Op India  

With high octane Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections coming up in just a few months’ time, the State Congress has taken to its official Twitter account to fan out yet another misleading news to malign the Yogi Government in Uttar Pradesh. Sharing a snippet of UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s interview, originally posted by BJP Uttar Pradesh, where Yogi talks about …

Hathras Victim's Lawyers Call For Afresh Departmental Inquiry & Penal Charges Against Police Officer
3 years, 5 months ago

Hathras Victim's Lawyers Call For Afresh Departmental Inquiry & Penal Charges Against Police Officer

Live Law  

In the Hathras Rape Case, the lawyers on behalf of the victim have called upon the Director-General of Police on Saturday for afresh departmental inquiry against Circle Officer Ram Shabd in conformity with the rule of law and principles of natural justice.Senior Advocate Vrinda Grover, through the representation, called upon to invoke penal laws for. In the Hathras Rape Case, …

'Neither Matbhed Nor Manbhed': UP Dy CM Says Adityanath 'Our Leader', BJP to Win 2022 Elections
3 years, 6 months ago

'Neither Matbhed Nor Manbhed': UP Dy CM Says Adityanath 'Our Leader', BJP to Win 2022 Elections

News 18  

Dinesh Sharma, the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, univocally says Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is the party’s leader going into the 2022 elections, which he says the party will win by a bigger margin than 2017. Speaking to News18, Sharma slammed Akhilesh Yadav for misleading people on vaccination and said leaders like him sat at home during the pandemic …

BJP calls Yogi Adityanath's handling of Covid 'unparalleled', quashes leadership change rumours
3 years, 7 months ago

BJP calls Yogi Adityanath's handling of Covid 'unparalleled', quashes leadership change rumours

India Today  

Amid rumours of a change in leadership in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the crucial Assembly election next year, a senior BJP leader heaped praise on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and called his government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic "unparalleled". The remark by senior BJP leader Radha Mohan Singh, who is in Lucknow with BL Santosh for party review meetings, signals …

NSA to be Invoked Against Accused in Ghaziabad Crematorium Roof Collapse Incident
4 years ago

NSA to be Invoked Against Accused in Ghaziabad Crematorium Roof Collapse Incident

News 18  

Taking a serious view of the crematorium roof collapse incident in Muradnagar that claimed 24 lives, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed that the National Security Act be slapped against the accused. In a statement issued here, the UP Government said, ”Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that the National Security Act be slapped against the accused …

District Magistrate Who Was Allegedly Responsible For Post-Midnight Cremation Of Hathras Victim, Transferred By UP Govt
4 years ago

District Magistrate Who Was Allegedly Responsible For Post-Midnight Cremation Of Hathras Victim, Transferred By UP Govt

Live Law  

The Uttar Pradesh Government on Thursday transferred, along with 16 other IAS officers, Hathras District Magistrate Praveen Kumar Laxkar to Mirzapur in the same capacity. It is important to note that the Allahabad High Court had specifically asked the Senior Counsel appearing for the State Government as to whether it was fair and reasonable to allow the District Magistrate to …

Hathras case: Allahabad High Court Expresses Concern Over No Action Against District Magistrate Pravin Kumar
4 years, 2 months ago

Hathras case: Allahabad High Court Expresses Concern Over No Action Against District Magistrate Pravin Kumar

Live Law  

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Monday reserved its order in the Hathras case, while expressing concern over the Uttar Pradesh government not taking any action against District Magistrate Pravin Kumar for fairness of the probe.The state government, however, assured the court of a decision in this regard by November 25, the next date of hearing in the …

Hathras Case Mishandled at Thana-level, Yogi Adityanath Did the Right Thing by Forming SIT: Amit Shah
4 years, 2 months ago

Hathras Case Mishandled at Thana-level, Yogi Adityanath Did the Right Thing by Forming SIT: Amit Shah

News 18  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday backed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s decision to form a Special Investigation Team in the alleged rape and murder of a Dalit girl in Hathras. In an exclusive interview to Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, Shah said the mishandling in Hathras case was at ‘thana level’ and not at the level of the government. …

Hathras gangrape: Let Allahabad HC deal with case, says SC on PILs demanding trial outside UP
4 years, 2 months ago

Hathras gangrape: Let Allahabad HC deal with case, says SC on PILs demanding trial outside UP

Firstpost  

Senior advocate Indira Jaising, representing one of the intervenors, demanded an ‘intensive monitoring’ of the case by a Constitutional court, and that a special public prosecutor should be appointed by the apex court in the case New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Allahabad High Court be allowed to monitor the Hathras rape case. At the outset, the …

Hathras gang rape case | Allahabad High Court pulls up Uttar Pradesh government
4 years, 2 months ago

Hathras gang rape case | Allahabad High Court pulls up Uttar Pradesh government

The Hindu  

The Allahabad High Court has said it is not satisfied with the explanation of the Uttar Pradesh government on why it had taken action against the district police chief of Hathras but not the District Magistrate over the alleged rape of a Dalit woman and the hurried cremation of the victim, though it was admittedly a “collective decision”. Hathras gang …

Hathras case: Would you've cremated your own daughter this way, HC asks UP ADG | Hearing in 10 points
4 years, 2 months ago

Hathras case: Would you've cremated your own daughter this way, HC asks UP ADG | Hearing in 10 points

India Today  

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Monday reportedly chided the UP Police for cremating the 19-year-old Dalit woman who died after allegedly being raped by four upper-caste men in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras in the middle of the night. The court also questioned if the police action would have been similar if the victim came from a rich family, …

Hathras gang rape | Victim’s family to appear before Allahabad High Court on October 12
4 years, 2 months ago

Hathras gang rape | Victim’s family to appear before Allahabad High Court on October 12

The Hindu  

Family members of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who died after allegedly being raped by four men in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district will appear before the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court amid tight security on October 12. Hathras Superintendent of Police Vineet Jaiswal on Saturday told PTI that the district judge of Hathras has been appointed as the nodal …

Govt officials to face action if no FIR: Amid Hathras outrage, MHA issues advisory on women's safety
4 years, 2 months ago

Govt officials to face action if no FIR: Amid Hathras outrage, MHA issues advisory on women's safety

India Today  

Amid massive outrage over the Hathras alleged rape case and several other incidents of sexual assault surfacing from different states, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a fresh advisory for states on safety of women. The law enables the police to register an FIR or a "Zero FIR", in case the crime is committed outside the jurisdiction of police …

UP CM decries 'politicisation' of Hathras gangrape, gives SIT 10 more days to file report; Kerala journalist charged with sedition
4 years, 2 months ago

UP CM decries 'politicisation' of Hathras gangrape, gives SIT 10 more days to file report; Kerala journalist charged with sedition

Firstpost  

Several Dalit leaders, meanwhile, have expressed concern over the course of investigation based on media reports and have demanded a court-monitored probe. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday accused the Opposition of tryign to disturb the social harmony while doing politics over the “dead bodies of the poor”. Yogi slams Opposition for adding caste-religion angle to case Speaking …

UP SIT Gets 10 More Days to Submit Report on Hathras Gang-rape Case
4 years, 2 months ago

UP SIT Gets 10 More Days to Submit Report on Hathras Gang-rape Case

News 18  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday extended the time period given to the Special Investigation Team, formed to probe the Hathras incident, for 10 more days to submit its report to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. “The entire country saw the real face of Yogi Adityanath and the BJP in the Hathras incident, now the SIT probing the Hathras incident has …

Hathras case: SIT not to submit report today, gets 10 more days on orders of UP CM Yogi Adityanath
4 years, 2 months ago

Hathras case: SIT not to submit report today, gets 10 more days on orders of UP CM Yogi Adityanath

India Today  

The three-member Special Investigation team, set by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to probe alleged gang rape and torture in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, has been given 10 more days to submit the status report to the CM. "Following the orders of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the time given to the Special Investigation Team to submit their report to the …

Hathras gangrape: SC seeks govt reply over witness protection; ex-BJP MLA booked over 'justice for accused' meet
4 years, 2 months ago

Hathras gangrape: SC seeks govt reply over witness protection; ex-BJP MLA booked over 'justice for accused' meet

Firstpost  

Accusing the Yogi Adityanath government of trying to cover-up the crime with its affidavit in the SC, the Congress said the annexures in the affidavit were copied from the ‘Black Lives movement in US’ As protests over the gang-rape and subsequent death of a 19-year-old Dalit girl in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras continued in several parts of the country, the Supreme …

UP CM should have decency to call Hathras incident a tragedy: Rahul
4 years, 2 months ago

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

Live Mint  

Patiala: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday, saying Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should have the decency to call the alleged gang rape and killing of a Dalit woman in Hathras district a “tragedy”. Gandhi, who is holding a series of tractor rallies under his 'Kheti Bachao Yatra' in Punjab to protest the Centre's new farm …

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