Following the decision of Gandhi family to meet the Hathras rape victim’s family on Thursday, Hathras Administration has imposed section 144 in the district for maintaining law and order in the area and the borders have been sealed.
“Borders of Hathras are sealed. Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in the district, more than 5 people are not allowed to gather. We’ve no information about Priyanka Gandhi’s visit. SIT will meet the victim’s family members today, media will not be allowed,” Hathras DM P Lakshkar was quoted by news agency ANI.
In the meantime, Hathras SP Vikrant Vir told ANI that the medical report from Aligarh hospital mentions injuries but doesn’t confirm forced sexual intercourse. “They’re waiting for the report of Forensics. As of now, doctors say that they’re not confirming rape, can give firm opinion only when they get FSL report,” he said.
A Special Investigation Team(SIT) constituted by the Yogi Adityanath government to probe the Hathras incident will also talk to the family members today. The SIT team had met the family yesterday and inspected the crime spot.
The 19-year-old- Dalit girl was raped on 14th September by 4 “upper-caste” men and the four accused in the case have been arrested.