Summary:
A letter was addressed to the Chief justice of Allahabad High Court, moved on Wednesday seeking “fair investigation into the Hathras rape case”.The letter requested for to made transfer in the investigation of the case to a special agency.
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A letter was addressed to the Chief justice of Allahabad High Court, moved on Wednesday seeking “fair investigation into the Hathras rape case”.The letter requested for to made transfer in the investigation of the case to a special agency.
Gaurav Dwivedi, in his letter, an advocate, had alleged that on September 14, 2020, four men, after committing rape, strangulated the victim girl while trying to kill her.
The incident shows the poor condition of law and order in the state.
The petitioner had made a request to Chief Justice Govind Mathur to take suo moto cognizance of the September 14 incident.
“To ensure residents of the state that rule of law exists, it is necessary that investigation of the case must be transferred to a special agency which will ensure fair investigation of this gruesome case,” stated the letter.
The letter was written after the victim girl was declared dead.
It is alleged that four men had dragged the victim to a field in Hathras district, where they allegedly raped her.
She was grievously injured.
This gruesome incident had taken place on September 14, 2020.
She died after battling serious injuries for a fortnight.
The news of her death prompted many to take to social media and demand justice.