Hathras Horror: Bhim Army Chief demands PM Modi's response, calls for protest in Delhi

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Az on Friday demanded answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Uttar Presh's Hathras that has triggered widespre protests against state government. He has also called for a protest in evening at near Jantar Mantar in Delhi.

Taking to Twitter, Az lashed out at Prime Minister and said his silence was "a danger for our daughters". "In same Uttar Presh that elected him and sent him to Parliament, re is brutality against a daughter from Hathras. She was raped and murdered and her body cremated like trash. When re is human rights violation in Uttar Presh, why does Prime Minister t say a word?" he asked. PM Modi is a Lok Sabha MP from UP's Varanasi.

"Can Prime Minister hear victim's or her family's screams? How long will you stay silent, Prime Minister? You will have to give answers. Today, at 5 pm, we are coming to India Gate to demand answers. Your silence is a danger for our daughters," he ded.

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Chandrashekhar Az said PM Modi "will have to speak, will have to answer and ensure that justice is delivered". Ackwledging that  Delhi Police has imposed restrictions on garings in area, Az said protest h been shifted to Jantar Mantar.

Bhim Army protesters are expected to join hundreds of activists in agitation against Hathras incident at Jantar Mantar. ruling Aam Ami Party (AAP) in Delhi tweeted a rallying cry in support of protest, which prompted cops to ban large crowds around India Gate. Bhim Army chief h also demonstrated outside Delhi hospital where Hathras victim died. On Thursday, Az demanded President's rule in UP, alleging "failure of constitutional machinery" in state over crimes against Dalits.

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Hathras Gangrape horror

A 19-year-old woman in a vill in UP's Hathras district was brutally gang-raped by 4 men when she was collecting fodder for her cattle on September 14. victim, who was initially mitted to a local hospital in Hathras was shifted for furr treatment to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital. She succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday, September 29. Four persons have been arrested by police in this case.

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UP Police is facing outr after victim's family alleged that last rites of victim were conducted in middle of night without ir consent.  victim's family claimed that its request for body to be taken to house and carrying out cremation after sunrise was turned down by police. 

However, Uttar Presh G Prashant Kumar claimed that funeral was conducted with consent of family.  Allahab High Court took suo moto cognizance of this and sought a response from ACS Home, DGP, G Law & Order, Hathras DM and SP by October 12.

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(Im credits: PTI)