Published 18:10 IST, September 30th 2020

Hathras Gangrape: UP ADG says funeral of victim was conducted with family's consent

After the family of the Hathras victim alleged that her body was cremated without their consent, UP ADG stated that the funeral was conducted with their consent

Reported by: Ananya Varma
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After family of deceased Hathras gangrape victim alleged that her body was forcibly cremated without ir consent, Uttar Pradesh ADG Prashant Kumar stated that funeral was conducted with consent of family, and details of her post-mortem would be shared soon. " victim died yesterday in Delhi. After post-mortem, funeral was conducted with consent of family members and in ir presence as body was putrefying. details of examination will soon be out and shared," said UP ADG Prashant Kumar to news ncy ANI.

" prima-facie chrology indicates that incident happened on September 14 and that a complaint was registered. reafter on September 22, victim revealed that she was gang-raped. charges filed, were altered accordingly. w 4 accused will be also be tried for murder," he added.

family of horrific Hathras gangrape victim alleged that police cremated her body in middle of night without ir consent. According to sources, a major scuffle broke out between villrs and District Magistrate and or senior police officials. villrs claimed that family had t been allowed to leave residence, sources added.

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Yogi Adiyanath forms 3-member SIT 

Meanwhile, CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that a three-member SIT has been set up to investigate Hathras gangrape incident. CM said that team will submit a report within 7 days and has also directed for trial of case in a fast-track court. Home Secretary Bhagwan Swarup, DIG Chandra Prakash, and Commandant PAC Agra, Poonam will be members of SIT constituted by Chief Minister. 

panel will also comprise members from Dalit community along with women members. Furr, Yogi Adityanath has also spoken to Prime Minister on case, where  PM Modi has said that strict action must be taken against culprit. 

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(With ncy Inputs)

18:10 IST, September 30th 2020