The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday said it had registered a case and taken over the investigation of the Hathras gang rape-murder of a 19-year-old Dalit woman.

The CBI registered the case on a complaint of the victim`s brother who alleged that an accused had tried to strangulate her sister in a millet field on September 14.

The case was earlier probed by the Uttar Pradesh Police. The agency took over the case following the a request by the Uttar Pradesh government and further notification from the central government.

The CBI said that it has constituted a special team to probe the case, which led to the widespread criticism of the UP government after the victim was hurriedly cremated by Hathras police on September 30.

The woman died at a Delhi hospital on September 29, a fortnight after she was allegedly raped at her village by four upper-caste men. 
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday said it had registered a case and taken over the investigation of the Hathras gang rape-murder of a 19-year-old Dalit woman.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday said it had registered a case and taken over the investigation of the Hathras gang rape-murder of a 19-year-old Dalit woman. The CBI registered the case on a complaint of the victim`s brother who alleged that an accused had tried to strangulate her sister in a millet field on September 14. The case was earlier probed by the Uttar Pradesh Police. The agency took over the case following the a request by the Uttar Pradesh government and further notification from the central government. The CBI said that it has constituted a special team to probe the case, which led to the widespread criticism of the UP government after the victim was hurriedly cremated by Hathras police on September 30. The woman died at a Delhi hospital on September 29, a fortnight after she was allegedly raped at her village by four upper-caste men.

CBI takes over Hathras gang-rape case, begins probe

It is truly unfortunate that crime against women in India has never been treated independently. It is never reported and outlined from merely gender perspective, and immediately acquires faultline of caste, community, religion, and character.&nbsp;

The violence perpetrated on the body quickly becomes expression of inter-faith or inter-caste politics which is nothing but primordial politics of honour in the Indian sub-continent.&nbsp;

According to the current narrative,&nbsp;the primal issue of assault on a woman's body has become secondary and honour of community, state, caste, and religion has become primary. It is for this reason that India has also failed to make women reservation bill a reality. Gender is never considered an independent category of approach towards a woman's body.

Gender continues to be a very weak tool of political mobilisation in India.

In Hathras case, the victim's own dying testimony is not being considered important. She was cremated in the&nbsp;absence of her relatives. The argument of the state was that they wanted to avoid violence and it is for this reason that the family members could not participate in the last rite ceremonies. When alive, the victim's body was brutalised by men and when dead, by an indifferent state.

Today, Hathras is debating the incident from the perspective of caste relations. Political parties too have sensed an opportunity. The local administration's response reflection of how crime in poor localities is treated. It is never prioritised. Administrative response is always a reflection of the power matrix of the ruling government.

In Hathras case too, many theories are being debated. One of the theories is that the crime was invited. The brutal assault on woman converts into a case of immodesty and loose character.

Many Indian filmmakers too have undergone harassment because certain communities and religious organisations objected to a few scenes. The classic example is that of the film Padmavat where an imaginary female character became repository of the community's honour.&nbsp;

Uttar Pradesh too has made Hathras case an issue of honour. It has become irrelevant as to how the woman died. It has become irrelevant as how her back was broken. It has also become irrelevant as to why a prompt action was lacking on part of the police department -- all this because the state has converted it into an issue of conspiracy.

It has become a matter of state honour as post murder journalistic and political activity is being portrayed as an exercise in maligning the state. Instead of Hathras being treated as a pure case of rape and murder, it has become a case of conspiracy, subversion, and foreign funding. It has become a case of maligning an elected government. The political fight has relegated violence on the victim's body as a secondary narrative. Her body has become less of an issue and caste relations, relationship between journalists and the state and a conspiracy to malign has become a bigger issue. The apparent attempt of the UP government to milk the case for domestic end is evident.

Hathras rape like all other rapes was an expression of power. Whether it happened because of caste animosity or class domination or was a result of pure misogyny is not known but the shoddy job of the local police is for everyone to see.&nbsp;

After Nirbhaya, promises were made that an incident like that will never be allowed to take place in India again. It was not the case to be. Thousands of rapes have since taken place -- some were documented and some not.

There are thousands of others which get hushed up. &nbsp;

Today state instead of correcting the wrong is trying to avert a crisis of perception management. It is for this reason that the affidavit filed in court is less about the victim's body and more about the honour and prestige of the state.&nbsp;

The debate on the rape also shows how individual rights become secondary when it comes to community sentiments. Hathras rape and murder is a warning that if we continue to pander to community feelings or ego of a weak state then it will end up curtailing individual liberty.

It is truly unfortunate that crime against women in India has never been treated independently. It is never reported and outlined from merely gender perspective, and immediately acquires faultline of caste, community, religion, and character.

It is truly unfortunate that crime against women in India has never been treated independently. It is never reported and outlined from merely gender perspective, and immediately acquires faultline of caste, community, religion, and character. The violence perpetrated on the body quickly becomes expression of inter-faith or inter-caste politics which is nothing but primordial politics of honour in the Indian sub-continent. According to the current narrative, the primal issue of assault on a woman's body has become secondary and honour of community, state, caste, and religion has become primary. It is for this reason that India has also failed to make women reservation bill a reality. Gender is never considered an independent category of approach towards a woman's body. Gender continues to be a very weak tool of political mobilisation in India. In Hathras case, the victim's own dying testimony is not being considered important. She was cremated in the absence of her relatives. The argument of the state was that they wanted to avoid violence and it is for this reason that the family members could not participate in the last rite ceremonies. When alive, the victim's body was brutalised by men and when dead, by an indifferent state. Today, Hathras is debating the incident from the perspective of caste relations. Political parties too have sensed an opportunity. The local administration's response reflection of how crime in poor localities is treated. It is never prioritised. Administrative response is always a reflection of the power matrix of the ruling government. In Hathras case too, many theories are being debated. One of the theories is that the crime was invited. The brutal assault on woman converts into a case of immodesty and loose character. Many Indian filmmakers too have undergone harassment because certain communities and religious organisations objected to a few scenes. The classic example is that of the film Padmavat where an imaginary female character became repository of the community's honour. Uttar Pradesh too has made Hathras case an issue of honour. It has become irrelevant as to how the woman died. It has become irrelevant as how her back was broken. It has also become irrelevant as to why a prompt action was lacking on part of the police department -- all this because the state has converted it into an issue of conspiracy. It has become a matter of state honour as post murder journalistic and political activity is being portrayed as an exercise in maligning the state. Instead of Hathras being treated as a pure case of rape and murder, it has become a case of conspiracy, subversion, and foreign funding. It has become a case of maligning an elected government. The political fight has relegated violence on the victim's body as a secondary narrative. Her body has become less of an issue and caste relations, relationship between journalists and the state and a conspiracy to malign has become a bigger issue. The apparent attempt of the UP government to milk the case for domestic end is evident. Hathras rape like all other rapes was an expression of power. Whether it happened because of caste animosity or class domination or was a result of pure misogyny is not known but the shoddy job of the local police is for everyone to see. After Nirbhaya, promises were made that an incident like that will never be allowed to take place in India again. It was not the case to be. Thousands of rapes have since taken place -- some were documented and some not. There are thousands of others which get hushed up. Today state instead of correcting the wrong is trying to avert a crisis of perception management. It is for this reason that the affidavit filed in court is less about the victim's body and more about the honour and prestige of the state. The debate on the rape also shows how individual rights become secondary when it comes to community sentiments. Hathras rape and murder is a warning that if we continue to pander to community feelings or ego of a weak state then it will end up curtailing individual liberty.

Hathras is about crime against women. It is not a case of subversion

India has slammed United Nation's Resident Coordinator Renata Lok-Dessallien's comments on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/priyanka-and-rahul-gandhi-visit-hathras-say-victims-family-wants-judicial-inquiry-332330">Hathras</a> and Balarampur cases, calling them "unwarranted comments" and since the "investigation process is still underway" any "unnecessary comments by an external agency are best avoided."

The ministry of external affairs in a strongly worded statement said, "UN Resident Coordinator in India should be aware that these cases have been taken extremely seriously by the government", reminding the top UN diplomat in Delhi that, "Constitution guarantees equality to all citizens of India. As a democracy, we have a time-tested record of providing justice to all sections of our society.”

The UN resident coordinator had issued a statement on Sunday saying it is "profoundly saddened and concerned" at the continuing cases of sexual violence against women and girls in India.

The statement said, "steps being taken by the Government of India to strengthen safety measures for women and girls are welcome and urgent" and "we support the Prime Minister’s call for strict action against the culprits" but said, "entrenched social norms and behaviour of men and boys that lead to gender-based violence must be addressed."

India has slammed United Nation's Resident Coordinator Renata Lok-Dessallien's comments on Hathras and Balarampur cases, calling them "unwarranted comments" and since the "investigation process is still underway" any "unnecessary comments by an external agency are best avoided.

India has slammed United Nation's Resident Coordinator Renata Lok-Dessallien's comments on Hathras and Balarampur cases, calling them "unwarranted comments" and since the "investigation process is still underway" any "unnecessary comments by an external agency are best avoided." The ministry of external affairs in a strongly worded statement said, "UN Resident Coordinator in India should be aware that these cases have been taken extremely seriously by the government", reminding the top UN diplomat in Delhi that, "Constitution guarantees equality to all citizens of India. As a democracy, we have a time-tested record of providing justice to all sections of our society.” The UN resident coordinator had issued a statement on Sunday saying it is "profoundly saddened and concerned" at the continuing cases of sexual violence against women and girls in India. The statement said, "steps being taken by the Government of India to strengthen safety measures for women and girls are welcome and urgent" and "we support the Prime Minister’s call for strict action against the culprits" but said, "entrenched social norms and behaviour of men and boys that lead to gender-based violence must be addressed."

'Time-tested record of providing justice': MEA slams UN top diplomat's remark on Hathras case

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met the family of the victim of torture and alleged gangrape in Hathras and said the party`s fight will continue justice is delivered.Priyanka Gandhi said the family wants a judicial inquiry into the incident and removal of the District Magistrate.

Priyanka Gandhi, who hugged the victim`s mother who was weeping, later told reporters that the family couldn`t see their daughter for the one last time after her death in a Delhi hospital and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should understand his responsibility.&nbsp;

"The family couldn`t see their daughter for the one last time. UP CM Yogi Adityanath should understand his responsibility. Till the time justice is delivered, we`ll continue this fight," Gandhi said.

Priyanka Gandhi said that the aggrieved family wants adequate security. "

The family wants a judicial inquiry into the incident and removal of the District Magistrate. They also want security," she said.Rahul Gandhi said no power in the world can suppress the family`s voice.

The two leaders reached Hathras in the evening after the UP administration conveyed that a group of five persons can meet the victim`s family. Earlier, Priyanka Gandhi drove the vehicle towards DND flyway where police were present in strength and Congress workers had also assembled in support of their leaders.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on Saturday announced a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incident. It had earlier announced a probe by SIT. The 19-year-old woman died at Delhi`s Safdarjung hospital on September 29. All the four accused in the incident have been arrested.

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met the family of the victim of torture and alleged gangrape in Hathras and said the party`s fight will continue justice is delivered.

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met the family of the victim of torture and alleged gangrape in Hathras and said the party`s fight will continue justice is delivered.Priyanka Gandhi said the family wants a judicial inquiry into the incident and removal of the District Magistrate. Priyanka Gandhi, who hugged the victim`s mother who was weeping, later told reporters that the family couldn`t see their daughter for the one last time after her death in a Delhi hospital and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should understand his responsibility. "The family couldn`t see their daughter for the one last time. UP CM Yogi Adityanath should understand his responsibility. Till the time justice is delivered, we`ll continue this fight," Gandhi said. Priyanka Gandhi said that the aggrieved family wants adequate security. " The family wants a judicial inquiry into the incident and removal of the District Magistrate. They also want security," she said.Rahul Gandhi said no power in the world can suppress the family`s voice. The two leaders reached Hathras in the evening after the UP administration conveyed that a group of five persons can meet the victim`s family. Earlier, Priyanka Gandhi drove the vehicle towards DND flyway where police were present in strength and Congress workers had also assembled in support of their leaders. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on Saturday announced a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incident. It had earlier announced a probe by SIT. The 19-year-old woman died at Delhi`s Safdarjung hospital on September 29. All the four accused in the incident have been arrested.

Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi visit Hathras, say victim's family wants judicial inquiry

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Friday, said that his government is committed to ensuring the safety woman, adding that those who harm the dignity of `mothers and sisters` in Uttar Pradesh will be `destroyed` and given exemplary punishment.

"Those who even think of damaging the honour of our mothers and sisters will be destroyed completely. They will be given such punishment that it will serve as an example in future. Your UP government is committed to the safety and security of every mother and sister. This is our promise, our determination," Adityanath said in a tweet in Hindi.

The Chief Minister`s assurance came amid massive political uproar over the alleged gang-rape and death of the victim in the Hathras case. Congress leaders Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi were arrested and sent back to Delhi when they attempted to meet the victim on Thursday.Earlier in the day, Congress held a prayer meet for the victim at Maharishi Valmiki Temple in the national capital where party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that gross injustice was done to the alleged gangrape victim and is being done to her family.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad had also said that he will stage a protest at India Gate at 5 pm demanding justice.Also, a delegation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) was roughed up by Uttar Pradesh Police at Hathras border.&nbsp;

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The delegation, including party MP Derek O`Brien, was on the way to meet the family of the victim of the Hathras incident.The 19-year-old Hathras girl died at Delhi`s Safdarjung hospital on September 29, a fortnight after allegedly being gang-raped.&nbsp;

All the four accused in the incident have been arrested.The government has formed a three-member SIT to probe the case and said the matter will be heard in the fast track court.The post-mortem report reads that the victim suffered a fracture of "C6 cervical vertebra" and there was "extravasations of blood along the fracture line" and the underlying spinal cord was "contused with ascending oedema". Also, the postmortem report denies rape charges.&nbsp; 
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Friday, said that his government is committed to ensuring the safety woman, adding that those who harm the dignity of `mothers and sisters` in Uttar Pradesh will be `destroyed` and given exemplary punishment.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Friday, said that his government is committed to ensuring the safety woman, adding that those who harm the dignity of `mothers and sisters` in Uttar Pradesh will be `destroyed` and given exemplary punishment. "Those who even think of damaging the honour of our mothers and sisters will be destroyed completely. They will be given such punishment that it will serve as an example in future. Your UP government is committed to the safety and security of every mother and sister. This is our promise, our determination," Adityanath said in a tweet in Hindi. The Chief Minister`s assurance came amid massive political uproar over the alleged gang-rape and death of the victim in the Hathras case. Congress leaders Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi were arrested and sent back to Delhi when they attempted to meet the victim on Thursday.Earlier in the day, Congress held a prayer meet for the victim at Maharishi Valmiki Temple in the national capital where party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that gross injustice was done to the alleged gangrape victim and is being done to her family. Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad had also said that he will stage a protest at India Gate at 5 pm demanding justice.Also, a delegation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) was roughed up by Uttar Pradesh Police at Hathras border. Also Read | Nirbhaya rape case lawyer, Seema Kushwaha, to help fight Hathras victim The delegation, including party MP Derek O`Brien, was on the way to meet the family of the victim of the Hathras incident.The 19-year-old Hathras girl died at Delhi`s Safdarjung hospital on September 29, a fortnight after allegedly being gang-raped. All the four accused in the incident have been arrested.The government has formed a three-member SIT to probe the case and said the matter will be heard in the fast track court.The post-mortem report reads that the victim suffered a fracture of "C6 cervical vertebra" and there was "extravasations of blood along the fracture line" and the underlying spinal cord was "contused with ascending oedema". Also, the postmortem report denies rape charges.

UP CM promises 'exemplary' action against those who harm dignity of 'mothers and sisters'

The 2012 Delhi rape case of&nbsp;Nirbhaya was fought by lawyer&nbsp;Seema Kushwaha. Now, Seema has vowed to provide her aid to the Hathras rape victim.

Kushwaha also tried meeting the family on Tuesday but was not allowed to meet the family by the local authorities. However, she has assured that she will be giving her best to meet and help the family.

She also claimed that she has been talking to the victim's brother.

"I will not leave Hathras without meeting the family. They have requested me to stand as their legal counsel but the administration is not allowing me to meet them," she told reporters.

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Kushwaha was the family lawyer of the 23-year-old paramedical student who was gang-raped on a moving bus on the night of December 16, 2012, by six people, including a juvenile in Delhi. The victim lost her battle with life in a hospital in Singapore.

The announcement by Kushwaha has got a lot of positive response due to her recent win when all four convcts of the 2012&nbsp;Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder casewere hanged to death in March, this year.

Meanswhile, after the victim succumbed to her injuries this week, the&nbsp;government has formed a three-member SIT to probe the case and said the matter will be heard in the fast track court. All four accused in the case have been arrested.

However, as of now,&nbsp;Additional Director General (law and order) Prashant Kumar has claimed that according to the initial reports by the doctors, her death was caused by the trauma of her neck injury, and there is no confirmation of rape yet.

(With inputs from agencies)

The 2012 Delhi rape case of Nirbhaya was fought by lawyer Seema Kushwaha. Now, Seema has vowed to provide her aid to the Hathras rape victim. Kushwaha also tried meeting the family on Tuesday but was not allowed to meet the family by the local authorities.

The 2012 Delhi rape case of Nirbhaya was fought by lawyer Seema Kushwaha. Now, Seema has vowed to provide her aid to the Hathras rape victim. Kushwaha also tried meeting the family on Tuesday but was not allowed to meet the family by the local authorities. However, she has assured that she will be giving her best to meet and help the family. She also claimed that she has been talking to the victim's brother. "I will not leave Hathras without meeting the family. They have requested me to stand as their legal counsel but the administration is not allowing me to meet them," she told reporters. Also read| UP: After Hathras tragedy, college student raped and murdered in Balrampur district Kushwaha was the family lawyer of the 23-year-old paramedical student who was gang-raped on a moving bus on the night of December 16, 2012, by six people, including a juvenile in Delhi. The victim lost her battle with life in a hospital in Singapore. The announcement by Kushwaha has got a lot of positive response due to her recent win when all four convcts of the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder casewere hanged to death in March, this year. Meanswhile, after the victim succumbed to her injuries this week, the government has formed a three-member SIT to probe the case and said the matter will be heard in the fast track court. All four accused in the case have been arrested. However, as of now, Additional Director General (law and order) Prashant Kumar has claimed that according to the initial reports by the doctors, her death was caused by the trauma of her neck injury, and there is no confirmation of rape yet. (With inputs from agencies)

Nirbhaya rape case lawyer, Seema Kushwaha, to help fight Hathras victim

Protests erupted in several parts of India on Wednesday after the authorities had the body of a gang rape victim cremated. The cremation, however, happened without the consent of her family.

The 19-year-old victim from the Dalit community was attacked and raped on September 14 in a field near her home in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh -- 100 km (62-miles) from the capital, New Delhi. She died in hospital on Tuesday from injuries sustained during the attack. Police have arrested four men in connection with the rape.

Multiple videos on Wednesay showed that neither police nor government officials had sought the permission of the family to perform the funerary rite for the victim in her native village in Uttar Pradesh state at about 2 a.m. (0730 GMT) on Wednesday.

The rape and the aftermath has caused outrage in India.

Angry protesters, many wearing masks to ward off the novel coronavirus, scuffled with police in Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi.

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The question that now arises is -- can the police force a cremation? Why did they do it?

These are questions that the UP police has not answered. But the questions won't die down.

The case gets murkier when you consider another factor. The victim was a Dalit.

Activists say this is the reason the police were not prompt in their response to the case. Her family says that the main accused has a history of harassing Dalits in their area.

He belongs to an upper caste as do the other three accused.

All the four men have been arrested.

A crime is a crime, and it should not be seen through filters of caste and religion.&nbsp;

The brutality in Hathras is a blot on India -- it comes eight years after the Nirbhaya case or what is also referred to as the 2012 Delhi gang rape case.

That winter, India lit candles, marched in solidarity, chanted -- "never again".&nbsp;

But this country could not keep its word to its daughters.

Eight years on, look where we are -- the Nirbhaya case was supposed to be a wake-up call for India.

Our system has failed on many fronts. Reports say 63% of the Nirbhaya fund allocated to states had not been used.

Last year, India saw more than 4 lakh cases of crime against women. There were 87 cases of rape recorded everyday, and these are just the registered cases.

In 2018, India recorded 33,356 cases of rape; in 2017, the number was 32,559. These numbers are from NCRB.

Nirbhaya's family had to wait for eight years to get justice. And the case was, apparently, 'fast-tracked'.

When it comes to crime against women, India's slow legal process has failed to act as a deterrant. It has also created agitation, anxiety and unrest in people.

The result is this -- in India, people are citing the slow judicial process to justify taking law in their own hands.

What happened in Hyderbad last year makes for a classic example. A woman was gangraped, brutalised and murdered in hyderabad last year.&nbsp;

Police picked up the four accused, and all of them were killed in a police encounter even before a trial could start.

India cheered this, and for many, it was justice served.

Now in the case of the Hathras victim, authorities are promising a fast-track trial -- which, going by the record, does not inspire confidence.

This is cliched but true -- justice delayed is justice denied.

Protests erupted in several parts of India on Wednesday after the authorities had the body of a gang rape victim cremated. The cremation, however, happened without the consent of her family.

Protests erupted in several parts of India on Wednesday after the authorities had the body of a gang rape victim cremated. The cremation, however, happened without the consent of her family. The 19-year-old victim from the Dalit community was attacked and raped on September 14 in a field near her home in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh -- 100 km (62-miles) from the capital, New Delhi. She died in hospital on Tuesday from injuries sustained during the attack. Police have arrested four men in connection with the rape. Multiple videos on Wednesay showed that neither police nor government officials had sought the permission of the family to perform the funerary rite for the victim in her native village in Uttar Pradesh state at about 2 a.m. (0730 GMT) on Wednesday. The rape and the aftermath has caused outrage in India. Angry protesters, many wearing masks to ward off the novel coronavirus, scuffled with police in Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi. × The question that now arises is -- can the police force a cremation? Why did they do it? These are questions that the UP police has not answered. But the questions won't die down. The case gets murkier when you consider another factor. The victim was a Dalit. Activists say this is the reason the police were not prompt in their response to the case. Her family says that the main accused has a history of harassing Dalits in their area. He belongs to an upper caste as do the other three accused. All the four men have been arrested. A crime is a crime, and it should not be seen through filters of caste and religion. The brutality in Hathras is a blot on India -- it comes eight years after the Nirbhaya case or what is also referred to as the 2012 Delhi gang rape case. That winter, India lit candles, marched in solidarity, chanted -- "never again". But this country could not keep its word to its daughters. Eight years on, look where we are -- the Nirbhaya case was supposed to be a wake-up call for India. Our system has failed on many fronts. Reports say 63% of the Nirbhaya fund allocated to states had not been used. Last year, India saw more than 4 lakh cases of crime against women. There were 87 cases of rape recorded everyday, and these are just the registered cases. In 2018, India recorded 33,356 cases of rape; in 2017, the number was 32,559. These numbers are from NCRB. Nirbhaya's family had to wait for eight years to get justice. And the case was, apparently, 'fast-tracked'. When it comes to crime against women, India's slow legal process has failed to act as a deterrant. It has also created agitation, anxiety and unrest in people. The result is this -- in India, people are citing the slow judicial process to justify taking law in their own hands. What happened in Hyderbad last year makes for a classic example. A woman was gangraped, brutalised and murdered in hyderabad last year. Police picked up the four accused, and all of them were killed in a police encounter even before a trial could start. India cheered this, and for many, it was justice served. Now in the case of the Hathras victim, authorities are promising a fast-track trial -- which, going by the record, does not inspire confidence. This is cliched but true -- justice delayed is justice denied.

Protests in India after late night cremation of gang rape victim

Even as the embers of the Hathras incident continue to smoulder, yet another incident of a Dalit woman being gangraped and killed in Balrampur district has taken place.

According to reports, a 22-year-old Dalit college student was raped and brutalizer in the Gaisari village of Balrampur on Tuesday.

Two persons have been arrested in connection with the crime.

The woman, a second-year B. Com student, had gone to a college in a nearby town to pay her fees on Tuesday. According to the family, she also worked in a private firm.

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The girl did not return home till late in the evening and the family made several attempts to contact her on her phone.

Later in the night, the woman reportedly came home in a rickshaw in a semi-conscious state. She had a cannula injected in her forehand which indicated that she had undergone treatment.

Family members said that the woman looked dazed and in a serious condition. The family rushed her to a nearby hospital, but she died on the way.

The family has also alleged that the woman was lethally injected before she was raped.

Balrampur Superintendent of Police, Dev Ranjan Verma, said: "The family said that the woman did not reach home on time on Tuesday. They tried to contact her but could not get in touch. After some time, she came home in a rickshaw with a glucose drip attached to her arm and she was in a bad state. The relatives took her to a hospital but she died on the way."

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According to the mother of the victim, she was unable to speak when she came back home and could only manage to utter the words, "I am in a lot of pain, I won't survive."

"She had gone to get her admission done at 10 in the morning. We have the receipts. On her way back, 3-4men forcibly put her in their car, injected her and raped her. The accused broke her back and her legs and sent her back in a rickshaw. She had no strength left to even walk," the mother told reporters.

However, the Balrampur Police, in a tweet, said reports about her limbs and waist being broken are not true and these injuries have not been confirmed in the autopsy report.

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Based on a complaint filed by the victim's brother, the Balrampur police registered a case and arrested two accused, Shahid and Sahil, on charges of gangrape and murder on Wednesday night.

The police also said that the victim was raped in the back room of a grocery store in the Gaisari village. The victim's sandals were found outside the room and the owner of the grocery store is the alleged mastermind of the crime.

Police investigations also revealed that the accused had tried to get the victim treated after raping her.

They called a nearby doctor to come and see the victim but the doctor got suspicious of the situation and refused to treat her in the absence of a guardian.

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"A boy named Sahil came to call me around 5 pm. He took me to his uncle Shahid's grocery shop. When I reached there, they told me to see a patient from their family. I saw that the room was empty and asked them who the woman was. They told me she is the daughter of a government secretary. I said I will not treat her until a woman or elder from the vicinity is present. They told me to go back to my clinic and said they will call the secretary and get the victim to my clinic. I do not know where they went after that," the doctor told local reporters.

The doctor also confirmed that the victim did not have an IV drip attached when he saw her.

Meanwhile, in what seems to be a replay of the Hathras incident, the Balrampur victim was also cremated in a hurry late on Tuesday night amidst a heavy police deployment.

The last rites were performed immediately after a post-mortem was conducted on the body. However, locals have said that the funeral was conducted with the permission of the victim's family.

Reacting to the incident, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in a tweet in Hindi said, "After Hathras, a girl has been gang-raped in Balrampur and she has now succumbed. The BJP government should not indulge in a cover-up like in Hathras and must immediately take strict action against the culprits."

Even as the embers of the Hathras incident continue to smoulder, yet another incident of a Dalit woman being gangraped and killed in Balrampur district has taken place.

Even as the embers of the Hathras incident continue to smoulder, yet another incident of a Dalit woman being gangraped and killed in Balrampur district has taken place. According to reports, a 22-year-old Dalit college student was raped and brutalizer in the Gaisari village of Balrampur on Tuesday. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the crime. The woman, a second-year B. Com student, had gone to a college in a nearby town to pay her fees on Tuesday. According to the family, she also worked in a private firm. Also read| Protests in India after late night cremation of gang rape victim The girl did not return home till late in the evening and the family made several attempts to contact her on her phone. Later in the night, the woman reportedly came home in a rickshaw in a semi-conscious state. She had a cannula injected in her forehand which indicated that she had undergone treatment. Family members said that the woman looked dazed and in a serious condition. The family rushed her to a nearby hospital, but she died on the way. The family has also alleged that the woman was lethally injected before she was raped. Balrampur Superintendent of Police, Dev Ranjan Verma, said: "The family said that the woman did not reach home on time on Tuesday. They tried to contact her but could not get in touch. After some time, she came home in a rickshaw with a glucose drip attached to her arm and she was in a bad state. The relatives took her to a hospital but she died on the way." Also read| Take 'strictest action' against Hathras rape culprits: PM Modi to CM Yogi According to the mother of the victim, she was unable to speak when she came back home and could only manage to utter the words, "I am in a lot of pain, I won't survive." "She had gone to get her admission done at 10 in the morning. We have the receipts. On her way back, 3-4men forcibly put her in their car, injected her and raped her. The accused broke her back and her legs and sent her back in a rickshaw. She had no strength left to even walk," the mother told reporters. However, the Balrampur Police, in a tweet, said reports about her limbs and waist being broken are not true and these injuries have not been confirmed in the autopsy report. Also read| Hathras gangrape case: Family accuses UP police of forcefully cremating victim Based on a complaint filed by the victim's brother, the Balrampur police registered a case and arrested two accused, Shahid and Sahil, on charges of gangrape and murder on Wednesday night. The police also said that the victim was raped in the back room of a grocery store in the Gaisari village. The victim's sandals were found outside the room and the owner of the grocery store is the alleged mastermind of the crime. Police investigations also revealed that the accused had tried to get the victim treated after raping her. They called a nearby doctor to come and see the victim but the doctor got suspicious of the situation and refused to treat her in the absence of a guardian. Also read| SIT to probe Hathras gangrape, Congress demands Yogi Adityanath's resignation "A boy named Sahil came to call me around 5 pm. He took me to his uncle Shahid's grocery shop. When I reached there, they told me to see a patient from their family. I saw that the room was empty and asked them who the woman was. They told me she is the daughter of a government secretary. I said I will not treat her until a woman or elder from the vicinity is present. They told me to go back to my clinic and said they will call the secretary and get the victim to my clinic. I do not know where they went after that," the doctor told local reporters. The doctor also confirmed that the victim did not have an IV drip attached when he saw her. Meanwhile, in what seems to be a replay of the Hathras incident, the Balrampur victim was also cremated in a hurry late on Tuesday night amidst a heavy police deployment. The last rites were performed immediately after a post-mortem was conducted on the body. However, locals have said that the funeral was conducted with the permission of the victim's family. Reacting to the incident, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in a tweet in Hindi said, "After Hathras, a girl has been gang-raped in Balrampur and she has now succumbed. The BJP government should not indulge in a cover-up like in Hathras and must immediately take strict action against the culprits."

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