India- Late-night cremation for Hathras gang-rape victim against family's wishes


(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Hitting a new low, the Uttar Pradesh Police forcibly cremated the 19-year-old Dalit woman, who was gang-raped by four men of upper caste earlier this month, against the family's wishes in Hathras .

The victim succumbed to her injuries in Safdarjung Hospital on Tuesday, was brought to her native place, but wasn't taken to her home one last time.

Here's what happened.

  • In this article Context: Out for farm-related work, the victim was brutally raped Victim was transported to UP amidst heavy force deployment Police's intentions about cremation miffed villagers, they protested When family demanded to take daughter home, cops stopped them Despite ruckus, victim was cremated Wanted to wait for relatives for cremation: Victim's brother Here are the visuals from the spot Three-member SIT formed, report to be submitted in seven days
  • Background Context: Out for farm-related work, the victim was brutally raped

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