Hathras case: Raj Thackeray lambasts UP govt's 'narrative', demands Centre's intervention

Amid growing nationwide uproar on Hathras gangrape, MNS president Raj Thackeray on Thursday called for intervention of Central government. Describing horrific crime as "disturbing", he opined that hasty cremation of victim's body indicated a sinister conspiracy. In a veiled reference to former Congress president Rahul Gandhi being stopped from visiting Hathras, Thackeray cast aspersion on Uttar Pradesh government's handling of case.

In a statement, MNS chief also took a veiled dig at Kangana Ranaut for t effectively raising her voice on this issue. Moreover, he lamented that sections of media were refraining from attacking UP government. Maintaining that it was t acceptable to forget this incident, Thackeray slammed  UP administration's alleged "unruly" conduct. 

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UP government forms SIT to probe case

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 admitted 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.

Amid huge protests outside hospital demanding justice for deceased woman, her body was brought to vill by police at around 1 am on Wednesday. In an official statement, Hathras Police refuted tion that body was forcefully cremated in dead of night without conducting final rites. However, 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.

UP government anunced that her kin will be given Rs.25 lakh as ex-gratia and a house. Also, one family member will get a government job. A three-member SIT has been formed to probe case, which will be heard in a fast-track court. Earlier in day,  Allahabad High Court took suo moto cognizance of this horrific crime, seeking a response from Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Director General of Police, Assistant Director-General of Police Law & Order, Hathras District Magistrate, and  Superintendent of Police by October 12.

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