INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
LUCKNOW: An SC/ST court in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday acquitted three accused in the 2020 Hathras gang rape and murder case and held a single
person guilty.Of the 4 implicated, Sandeep, Ravi, Luv Kush, and Ramu, only Sandeep has been founded guilty of the crime.Sandeeps conviction
was made under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the SC/ST Act.On September 14, 2020, 4 males belonging to upper caste
presumably raped a 19-year-old lady from the Dalit community in Hathras
The victim caught her injuries on September 29 while going through treatment at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi.The victim was cremated in the
dead of the night near her house
The victims family had actually claimed that the local cops compelled them to quickly perform her last ceremonies.However, the regional law
enforcement officer stated that the cremation was performed based on the dreams of the household
The family of the victim expressed their discontentment with the verdict of acquittal and revealed their intent to challenge the choice of
the lower court by submitting an appeal in the higher court.(With inputs from agencies)
