Hathras Rape Case

A special court in Uttar Pradesh on March 2 sentenced the main accused in the 2020 Hathras rape-murder case to life imprisonment while acquitting three other accused. The court held Sandeep (20) held guilty under section 304 of (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Indian Penal Code and sections of the SC/ST Act. The rape charge could not be proved against the prime accused.

SC directs UP govt to shift arrested scribe Siddique Kappan to Delhi hospital for better treatment

The apex court granted him liberty to approach appropriate forum challenging his arrest or any other relief and disposed of the plea filed by Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ).

SC issues notice on plea against arrest of Kerala scribe on way to Hathras

Journalist Siddique Kappan was arrested on October 5 while he was on his way to Hathras, home to the young Dalit woman who died after being gang-raped, allegedly by four upper-caste men.

Amit Shah interview: The key takeaways

In an exclusive interview to Network18's Group Editor-in-chief Rahul Joshi on October 17, Union Home Minister Amit Shah delved into a range of issues from India-China face-off to the BJP’s relations with its former allies - Shiv Sena in Maharashtra and the LJP in Bihar.

Hathras case: Amit Shah backs UP CM Yogi Adityanath, says case was mishandled at thana level

In an interview with Network18's Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath did the correct thing by forming an SIT

Hathras gangrape case: Security deployed to ensure protection of victim's family & witnesses, UP tells SC

The state government, which earlier said that probe into the case may be conducted by the CBI in a time-bound manner, has said that the court may direct CBI to submit fortnightly status reports on the investigation to the state government which can be filed by the DGP, UP, in the Supreme Court.

CBI team visits spot where Dalit woman was gangraped in Hathras

The team called the victim’s brother to identify the place and directed the local police to cordon off the crime scene, nearly a month after the woman was allegedly raped and assaulted by four men of the village.

Congress worker assaulted by party members for questioning decision to field rape accused in UP bypolls

Congress worker Tara Yadav was seen being manhandled in a video at a party event in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria

Hathras exists in Jharkhand as well: HC over 'shoddy' probe in rape-murder case

The court also directed DGP M V Rao to constitute a special investigation team to look into the case.

Hathras victim deserves justice, not slander: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra charged that a narrative is being built by the ruling party in Uttar Pradesh for holding the woman responsible for crimes committed against her.

NCW issues notice to BJP leader Ranjeet Bahadur Srivastava for calling Hathras victim ‘awaara’

In a video doing rounds on social media, the BJP leader from Barabanki claimed that the four men, who allegedly gangraped and brutalised the 19-year-old Dalit girl, are innocent, and questioned why are such women always found dead at certain specific spots

Hathras incident horrible, says SC; directs UP govt to inform on steps to protect witnesses

The apex court directed the Yogi Adityanath government to file an affidavit in this regard and also ascertain whether the victim’s family has chosen a lawyer.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath should have decency to call Hathras incident a tragedy: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi, who is holding a series of tractor rallies under his 'Kheti Bachao Yatra’ in Punjab to protest the Centre’s new farm laws, also took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has not spoken "a word" on the Hathras incident.

Uttar Pradesh govt urges SC to direct CBI probe in Hathras case

In an affidavit filed in response to a PIL, which has been listed for hearing before a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, the state government said it is important that the investigation is carried out by an independent central agency.

Security to actress, but why not to Hathras victim's kin: Shiv Sena

The family of the Hathras woman who died after being allegedly gang-raped has been "receiving threats to life and is living under terror", an editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said, and asked what is wrong if Y-plus security cover is demanded the kin.

Hathras rape case: Nirbhaya convicts’ lawyer AP Singh to defend the accused

AP Singh has been appointed by the Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha - an upper caste organisation – to defend the Hathras rape case accused

Hathras case | UP police file FIR against Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, 400 others for violating Section 144

Police claimed that Bhim Army supporters sat on the roads when they were denied entry to the Hathras victim's village.

Rahul Gandhi man of 'foreign mentality', should learn nationalism from nationalists: UP BJP MLA Surendra Singh

Surendra Singh was reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s tweet on Singh's controversial statement on Saturday that "rapes can only be stopped if parents teach sanskar (values) to their daughters”.

Uttar Pradesh govt should change arrogant attitude: Mayawati

The former UP chief minister also said that a BSP delegation spoke to the family members of the Dalit woman killed in Hathras and the report she received after the talks was "sad".

Hathras rape case: Family says no CBI probe, demands judicial inquiry; UP police apologises to Gandhis

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad also met the Hathras rape case victim's family on October 4, and demanded that they be given Y-security

Rapes can only be prevented with 'sanskaar' not 'shasan', says UP BJP MLA

BJP MLA Surendra Singh also said parents should inculcate good values in their daughters to prevent such crimes from happening.

Hathras rape case | Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, 3 others allowed to meet victim's kin

UP's additional chief secretary Awanish Awasthi said only five people allowed to meet Hathras victim's family