SHOCKER: BJP MLA states 'parents must teach value to girls', while opining on Hathras case

In a shocking statement, BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Saturday said 'parents must impart values to ir daughters', when asked about growing number of rapes in Uttar Presh. Putting onus on women, MLA vised parents to teach 'young girls to dress and behave accordingly in a civilised society', failing to mention any vice on men. This insensitive remark comes amid Hathras horror where a 19-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly gangraped by four upper-caste men. 

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BJP MLA: 'Teach values to girls'

"I am an MLA as well as a teacher. Rapes will stop only by values, t be law and order. It is responsibility of parents to impart values which to ir young daughter as to behave and dress appropriately in a civil society. It is our duty, government's duty, and family's duty. As it is duty of government to protect, it is parents' duty to educate ir daughters with values," said Singh.

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Yogi transfers Hathras case to CBI

Earlier in day, Uttar Presh CM Yogi ityanath ordered Hathras case to be transferred to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). ityanath has alrey ordered suspension of five police officers including district's Police Superintendent (SP) Vikrant Vir for midnight funeral. A 3-member SIT is currently probing case and will submit its report within a week. 

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What is Hathras rape case?

victim was allegedly raped in Hathras on September 14 in a field, leaving her in a critical condition. When her condition worsened, she was referred to AIIMS but was mitted to Safdarjung hospital in Delhi on Monday with spinal cord injuries, paralysis and cuts in her tongue. She died around 3 am on Tuesday, but her autopsy report has mention of rape. Police have claimed that Hathras gangrape victim was 't raped' after postmortem report stated 'neck injury and trauma' as cause of death and that traces of sperm were found in her private parts. 

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case took an ugly turn when UP police cremated victim's body at 2:30 AM on Wednesday, allegedly without family's consent, which has been refuted by police. While police bandobast is still heavy at Hathras, police have allowed media people or politicians to enter district after a 48-hour ban as  SIT continues its probe. After a major protest and two attempts, Gandhi siblings - Priyanka and Rahul were allowed to visit victim's home by UP police. ityanath has anunced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh, a house along with a government job to one family member of victim.