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