Congress MP and Chief of Opposition within the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday met the household of the sufferer within the 2020 gang rape and homicide case that shocked the nation at Boolgarhi village in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras. The go to comes a day after Gandhi, alongside along with his sister and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, met households of these killed within the November 24 Sambhal violence.
UP Dy CM Accuses Rahul Of ‘Upsetting Unrest’
Rahul Gandhi’s go to drew sharp criticism from Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who accused him of “inciting riots” and “scary folks.” Pathak claimed the go to was an try and “push Uttar Pradesh into chaos.”
“Rahul Gandhi Ji, you’re misguided and stuffed with despair. The CBI has already accomplished its investigation within the Hathras case, and the matter is being heard in court docket as per authorized procedures,” Pathak stated.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi leaves from Boolgarhi village in Hathras after assembly the household of the 2020 rape sufferer. pic.twitter.com/ExVPxaPxaV
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He additional added, “Whilst you discuss progress, your actions — be it visiting Hathras, Sambhal, or Aligarh — appear directionless and derailed. Uttar Pradesh is advancing quickly by way of infrastructure and legislation and order, which is recognised nationwide. But, it appears you need to disrupt this progress by scary unrest. Please chorus from such actions. The nation is uninterested in these pointless provocations.”
Congress Defends Gandhi’s Go to
Congress leaders defended Rahul Gandhi’s go to, emphasizing his dedication to justice for victims. “Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are leaders who keep related with each citizen. At any time when injustice happens, Rahul Gandhi stands with the victims. The duty the nation’s management ought to fulfil is being taken up by him,” stated Congress District President Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
2020 Hathras Gang Rape Case
The 2020 Hathras case concerned the gang rape and homicide of a Dalit woman on September 14. She succumbed to her accidents on September 29, sparking nationwide protests and outrage over caste and gender-based violence.
A subsequent CBI investigation charged 4 youths from the village. On March 2, 2023, a Particular Courtroom beneath the SC/ST Act convicted one of many accused, Sandeep, sentencing him to life imprisonment and imposing a fantastic of ₹50,000. The opposite three accused had been acquitted.
Dissatisfied with the decision, the sufferer’s household appealed the choice within the Excessive Courtroom. They proceed to demand authorities jobs and lodging exterior the village, however the state authorities has but to behave on these requests.
