Lucknow: The three-member special investigation team (SIT) which was set up to probe into the alleged gang-rape of a 19-year-old Dalit woman was scheduled to submit its report today. But the government has extended the deadline by 10 more days.
“Following the orders of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the time given to the SIT to submit their report to the Chief Minister has been extended by 10 days,” Awanish K Awasthi, UP Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had constituted this SIT on September 30 to probe the Hathras case amid nationwide outrage.
Based on the preliminary finding of the SIT, the Yogi Adityanath government suspended Hathras SP and four other police officers for their ‘handling’ of the case.