Hathras rape case update: Rahul Gandhi alleged that he was pushed to the ground and was lathi-charged
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have been released from detention. The two were detained on their way to Hathras after Rahul Gandhi accused the Uttar Pradesh police of pushing him to the ground and resorting to lathi-charge. His sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, was also accompanying him to meet the family of the woman who was gangraped. The two leaders were marching on the highway between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh after their convoy was stopped on its way to Hathras. The crime has provoked nationwide outrage. The Gandhis sat on the road with hundreds of supporters after the Uttar Pradesh police refused to let them continue.
Ahead of the Congress leaders' visit, the UP administration enforced a ban on large gatherings and put up barricades at the borders citing the coronavirus. Even as Congress workers blocked roads and chanted slogans, the Gandhis' SUV crossed the border, but their convoy was stopped at Greater Noida, at a point that is about 142 km to Hathras. The Gandhis then got off the vehicle and started walking with scores of Congress workers.
The young woman died on Tuesday at a hospital in Delhi. She had suffered multiple fractures, paralysis and had been left struggling to breathe by a neck injury when she was assaulted by four upper caste men from her village on September 14. The police said there was a gash in her tongue because she had bitten it when the men were trying to strangle her.
Here are the updates on Hathras case:
Hathras Victim's Family Wants Me As Legal Counsel: Nirbhaya's Lawyer Seema Kushwaha
"The family has called me to Hathras as they want me to stand as their legal counsel. I'm not being allowed to meet them as administration says it'll affect law & order situation," news agency ANI quoted Seema Kushwaha, lawyer of victim in 2012 Delhi gangrape case, as saying.
No Rape In Hathras Case, Senior UP Cop Claims, Citing Forensic ReportThe young woman from Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, who died days after being gang raped and tortured, was strangled, brutalised and suffered cervical spine injury, her autopsy report has said. The "final diagnosis" does not mention rape but the report refers to tears in her private parts.
Nadir Of Political Misbehaviour: Kamal Haasan On Clashes In UP With Rahul Gandhi, Congress Workers
"Nadir of political misbehavior! Shame on UP Police. We, the people, voted for such thuggery. Irrespective of the party and its philosophy, rancour and hate will only breed and multiply, unless condemned by the majority," tweets Kamal Haasan.
Suppressing Voices In Democracy A Sign Of Arrogance: Sachin Pilot
"Suppressing voices in democracy is a sign of arrogance and the arrogance of the UP government will be shattered," Sachin Pilot tweeted after Rahul Gandhi's detention.
Role Of Opposition Is To Stand Up For Victims Of Government That Lets Lawlessness Run Rife: Shashi Tharoor
"Godi media terms opposition presence as politicisation: how low will they bend to serve their masters' agenda? The role of Opposition is to stand up for the victims of a government which lets lawlessness run rife, denies any form of justice to the family & tries to cremate the truth," tweets Shashi Tharoor.
Protest A Democratic Right: Tweets HD Deve Gowda On Rahul Gandhi's Detention
"UP government should treat senior leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and others with great care and caution. They are fighting for a just cause. Protest is a democratic right. They should be released immediately," Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda tweeted.
Rahul gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Released From Detention By UP Police
UP Police have released Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi after detaining them on their way to Hathras to meet the family of the gang-rape victim. The two Congress leaders will now head back to Delhi.
"Nothing Will Stop Those That Fight For Justice," Tweets Congress
Rahul Gandhi, Sister Priyanka, Other Senior Congress Leaders Taken To Buddh International Circuit After Detention
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, KC Venugopal & Randeep Surjewala were taken to the Buddh International Circuit in UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar after they were detained by UP Police on their way to Hathras, reported news agency ANI.
Reckless Behaviour Of Police, Tweets Sharad Pawar After Rahul Gandhi's Detention
Mamata Banerjee Hits Out at Yogi Adityanath Government
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, hits out at the Uttar Pradesh government. "In Uttar Pradesh, not only the victim was raped then her body was burnt. If there is a crime, police should investigate. What kind of rule is this? Sometimes minorities are tortured, sometimes 'Dalits' are tortured and sometimes 'adivasis' are tortured," she says.
The FSL report has make it clear that the woman was not raped. Postmortem report says victim died due to her neck injury. FSL report hasn't found sperm in samples, making it clear that some people twisted the matter to stir caste-based tension. Such people will be identified and legal action will be taken: UP Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar on Hathras case.
Rahul Gandhi has been arrested by police under Section 188 IPC.
Hathras Case: UP Government's Political Vendetta, Says Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot condemns the detention of Rahul Gandhi. "I condemn strongly the way UP police has detained Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ji and Priyanka Gandhi ji illegally. They misbehaved with Rahul ji. This is undemocratic & brutal use of force. UP BJP Govt's attempt to harass opposition leaders like this is reprehensible."
Rahul Gandhi, who has been stopped at Yamuna Expressway on his way to Hathras, asks police, under which section was he being arrested.
BJP Fears The Voice Of Justice: KC Venugopal
BJP fears the voice of justice. UP Police is using violence to stop our leader Rahul Gandhi who is now walking to meet the Hathras victim's family. Yogi government may try all it wants, but they can never curtail the voice of justice: Congress leader KC Venugopal.
We have stopped them here. The Epidemic Act is being violated. We will not allow them to proceed forward: Noida ADCP Ranvijay Singh.
Rahul Gandhi arrested by UP police on his way to Hathras to meet gang rape victim's family.
"In times of sorrow, loved ones are not to be left alone. The situation of UP Jungle Raj is such that meeting a family in mourning also scares the government. Do not be so afraid, Chief Minister!," Rahul Gandhi tweeted.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi gets into a scuffle with Uttar Pradesh Police as the police are conducting lathicharge and is physically pushing protesters and stopping them from going ahead.
"Yogi Ji needs to take responsibility of the safety of women. The atrocities against women in UP have to stop. The accused need to be given the strictest of punishment. Same time last year we were fighting for the Unnao rape victim,": Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Samajwadi Party workers stage a protest demonstration in Hathras demanding justice for the rape victim.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra along with Congress workers walks along the Yamuna Expressway, after her vehicle was stopped by the authorities.
Hathras: Stopped On Way To Hathras, Gandhis Begin March To Meet Woman's Family
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi convoy has been stopped near Greater Noida by Uttar Pradesh police. They are now marching towards Hathras, which is about 142 kms from here.
Stop the criminals, Yogi Adityanath, not the caravan of justice, tweets UP Congress.
Hathras Sealed Ahead Of Gandhis' Visit; Officials Cite Covid
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra plan to visit Hathras in Uttar Pradesh today to meet the family of the 20-year-old woman who died after being gang-raped and tortured and whose dead-of-night cremation by the UP police has provoked nationwide outrage. However, the visit may soon escalate into a face-off; the Congress leaders may find it tough to enter Hathras with the administration banning large gatherings, putting up barricades and sealing the borders citing the coronavirus.
Read Here Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reach Delhi-UP border, site of big Congress protest, on their way to Hathras
Chaos at Delhi-Noida border as Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra head to Hathras.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi tweets video of the victim's father.
Hathras Incident: Randeep Singh Surjewala Slams UP Government Over Rape Incidents
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala slammed the Uttar Pradesh Government after reports of another alleged gang rape incident of a Dalit girl came to light from Balrampur district, just days after the Hathras incident. "Another girl gang raped in Uttar Pradesh. It is terrifying to even think of the incident. Those beasts even broke the victim''s leg and back. Has the law and order died in the State? Is Uttar Pradesh ruled by the Constitution or criminals? When will these kinds of incidents stop? Why does not Yogi Adityanath tender his resignation?" he tweeted.
Hathras Case: Barbaric Criminals Will Definitely Be Punished, Says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
"The barbaric criminals will definitely be punished for their barbarism. The probe teams are carrying out the investigation. But I think there should not be political tourism on the same. Those who are trying to increase the tension through political tourism, should not do that. Everyone is saddened and want punishment for the culprits, Uttar Pradesh govt is working towards it. You will see the results soon," Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on rape incidents in Uttar Pradesh.
Hathras gang rape: Hathras Gang Rape Victim Strangled, Had Cervical Spine Injury: Autopsy
The woman from Uttar Pradesh's Hathras who died days after being gang raped and tortured, was strangled and suffered cervical spine injury, her autopsy report has said. The report has been released by the Delhi hospital where the 20-year-old died on Tuesday.
Read Here Hathras Incident: People Are Seeing True Colours Of BJP's Rule: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party president and former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav slammed the government over the death of Hathras gang rape victim on Thursday. "Hathras victim's family severally beaten on the order of the government. Now the people will ensure the government is brought to justice. People are seeing the way BJP''s misrule is revealing its true colours. The wicked will be unveiled soon," Akhilesh Yadav's tweet read.
Hathras case: Have No Word To Condemn Barbaric And Shameful Incident: Mamata Banerjee
Have no word to condemn the barbaric and shameful incident, said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday after a young girl was gang raped in Hathras and who died in Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital on Tuesday. "Have no words to condemn the barbaric & shameful incident at Hathras involving a young Dalit girl. My deepest condolences to the family," Mamata Banerjee said in a tweet. "More shameful is the forceful cremation without the family's presence or consent, exposing those who use slogans & lofty promises for votes," she added.
Hathras gang rape: Yogi Adityanath Should Resign If He Can't Ensure Safety To Women, says Mayawati
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should resign if he can't ensure the safety to women. I urge the Central govt to send him to his place - Gorakhnath Math. If he doesn't like the temple, he should be given the task of Ram Temple construction, says BSP chief Mayawati.
Hathras Case: Yogi Adityanath Should Resign Over Hathras Incident, Says Digvijaya Singh
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should resign, said senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh today over the alleged gang rape and death of the victim in the Hathras incident. Through several tweets, in which he quoted tweets and used several images, to raise the issue of the plight of women in Uttar Pradesh, Singh said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was "anti-Dalit", and demanded Adityanath''s resignation.on by the UP police has provoked nationwide outrage.
Hathras Incident: Security Tightened At Delhi-Noida Border
Congress national spokesperson PL Punia, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Anil Chaudhary, Congress leader Sushmita Dev will accompany Priyanka Gandhi to Hathras. Before her visit, security has been beefed up at Delhi's DND flyover, where some Congress workers are protesting.
Hathras Case: Mayawati Attacks UP Government
"After Hathras incident, I had hoped that the UP government will take action against people committing such crimes. Women in this state are not safe," Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said.