Hathras Horror: Widespread protests erupt across country
"We have talked to the victim`s family members. The last rites of the victim have been performed keeping in view of the peace situation here. Four accused have already been arrested. Police and administration will ensure that the perpetrators of the crime are brought to justice," said Prem Prakash Meena, Hathras Joint Magistrate.
The last rites of the Hathras gang-rape victim were performed at her native place here in the wee hours of Wednesday.
"We have talked to the victim`s family members. The last rites of the victim have been performed keeping in view of the peace situation here. Four accused have already been arrested. Police and administration will ensure that the perpetrators of the crime are brought to justice," said Prem Prakash Meena, Hathras Joint Magistrate.
However, the family of the 19-year-old Hathras gang-rape victim alleged on Wednesday that the police were forcibly trying to get her body cremated in the middle of the night.
The last rites of the Hathras gang-rape victim were performed at her native place here in the wee hours of Wednesday. However, the family of the 19-year-old alleged on Wednesday that the police were forcibly trying to get her body cremated in the middle of the night.
Protesters from various organisations raise slogans during a protest against Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath over Hathras gang-rape, near Uttar Pradesh bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
Police open lathicharge on Uttar Pradesh Youth Congress workers as they hold a protest against the Yogi Adityanath government against the death of Hathras gangrape victim at in front of State Assembly Building, in Lucknow on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
Police personnel detain activists of AISF during a protest against Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath over Hathras gang-rape, near Uttar Pradesh bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Police personnel detains Congress workers as they shout slogans against Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath during a protest over Hathras gang-rape, near Uttar Pradesh Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath speaks to the family of Hathras gang-rape victim, via video conferencing, in Lucknow on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)