No rape in Hathras incident, says UP ADG citing forensic report; warns of action for stoking caste tension
UP ADG (Law & Order) today said that the Hathras girl was not rape and she died of neck injuries. He added that it was an attempt to stir caste-based tensions and those who spread false information will be caught and acted upon.
New Delhi: In a shocking statement, Uttar Pradesh ADG (Law & order) Prashant Kumar on Thrusday said that the 19-year-old girl of Hathras was not raped as forensic report of her viscera didn’t find any semen.
The top cop claimed that the post-mortem report proved that the girl died of neck injury and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report not finding any sign of rape indicates that it was a conspiracy to stir caste-based tensions.
“Such people will be identified and legal action will be taken,” ADG told the media persons.
ADG Prashant Kumar said the FSL report has clearly said that no sperm or ova were found in the samples collected from vaginal swab. He said that along with the FSL report, the postmortem report has suggested that the cause of death of the deceased was due trauma following injury in the neck.
He said it also exposed the conspiracy of those who tried to push the state into a caste turmoil. The police action in this case had been prompt to prevent any untoward incident under the prevailing circumstances.
ADG Prashant Kumar said, ”The postmortem report says the victim died due to her neck injury. FSL report hasn’t found sperm in samples, making it clear that some ppl twisted the matter to stir caste-based tension”. #HathrasHorror @UPGovt @INCIndia @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/VZhPwyOIi6
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The state government has already set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the Hathras incident.
Mr Kumar said that the SIT probe is sure to unveil the evil designs of vested interests who wanted to create an atmosphere of disharmony in Uttar Pradesh.
The CM has already ordered strict exemplary action against the guilty, he pointed out. He said that it would now be probed as to who was responsible for this malafide campaign and twisted the facts despite the statements of the responsible officers otherwise.
Hathras horror that rocket the nation
A 19-year-old was brutally raped by 4 upper caste men on September 14 in Hathras. The girl was critical when she was brought to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi with severe injuries to spinal cord and throat slit and she succumbed to injuries the next day. The UP Police was accused of forcibly taking her body to hometown and cremating it without taking permission of family members.
Yogi formed SIT team to probe Hathras horror
UP CM constituted a three-member SIT on wednesday to probe the incident. The team is supposed to submit its report in 7 days and comprised of state Home Secretary Bhagwan Swarup and members of the Dalit community and women.
The state government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh and a house along with a government job to one family member.