Badaun Sisters' Gang-Rape and Murder: UP Government Recommends CBI probe

Lucknow: Under attack from the Opposition parties, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today decided to recommend a CBI probe into the gang-rape and murder of two girls in Badaun.

"The Chief Minister has decided to recommend a CBI probe into Badaun incident as demanded by family members of the victims demanded," an official release said on Saturday.

"The formalities in this regard will be completed soon," it added.

The family of two murdered teenage sisters had demanded a CBI probe into the incident saying they had no faith in local police.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who visited the village of the girls today, also supported the family's demand for CBI probe.

A team of National Commission for Women (NCW) had also faulted the local police.

The Chief Minister had on Friday ordered constitution of fast track court to ensure justice to the victims' family and announced a compensation of Rs five lakh each to them.

BSP chief Mayawati too had pressed for a CBI probe in the matter while demanding of imposition of President's Rule in the state over alleged failure of the Samajwadi Party government to maintain law and order.

Union Women and Child Welfare Minister Maneka Gandhi had said yesterday that if family members of the girls want, she would recommend a CBI probe into the incident.

His 15-year-old daughter and her 14-year-old cousin had gone missing from their home on Tuesday night after they stepped out to relieve themselves. They were allegedly abducted by some men from the village. Their bodies were found hanging from a tree in an orchard the next day.

All the five named in the FIR including constables Sarvesh Yadav, Chhatrapal Yadav and three brothers Pappu Yadav, Awadhesh Yadav and Urvesh Yadav have been arrested. The FIR was registered against seven including two unnamed.

While services of Sarvesh and Chhatrapal have been terminated, sub-inspector Ram Vilas Yadav had been suspended.