Hathras Gang-Rape: Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi Leave for Hathras; Section 144 imposed and Borders Sealed

Hathras (Uttar Pradesh): Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have left for Hathras and will meet the family of the 19-year-old Dalit woman, who was allegedly gangraped by four upper-caste men in the Uttar Pradesh district. 

The district administration in Hathras has imposed Section 144 in the area and has banned the entry of all outsiders in the Boolgarhi village.

Meanwhile, the Uttar Police also lathi-charged few Samajwadi Party workers who were trying to reach the victim’s house. District Magistrate Praveen Lakshkar said that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Yogi Adityanath government to probe the incident, had reached the village and was interacting with the family and other people to record their statements. They do not want any disturbance and hence, all entry of outsiders has been stopped,” he said.