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Shocking! After Hathras Gangrape Tragedy, 2:30 AM 'Forceful' Cremation By UP Police; Yogi Sets Up SIT Probe

The mortal remains of a 19-year-old Dalit woman from Hathras, who died in a Delhi hospital after sustaining serious injuries during an alleged gang rape, was cremated early Wednesday in her village amid tight security.

Hathras: Soon after the Uttar Pradesh Police cremated the mortal remains of a 19-year-old rape victim early Wednesday in her village amid tight security which raised serious questions, Yogi Adityanath has set up a Special investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident. ALSO READ | US Presidential Debate 2020: Biden Calls Trump A Liar, Racist As President Says Nothing Smart About Democratic Leader The mortal remains of a 19-year-old Dalit woman from Hathras, who died in a Delhi hospital after sustaining serious injuries during an alleged gang rape, was cremated early Wednesday in her village amid tight security. According to reports, the SIT will comprise home secretary Bhagwan Swaroop, DIG Chandra Prakash and IPS officer Poonam. The SIT will submit its report at the earliest. It is also being said that the UP Chief Minister has decided to send the case to a fast track court in order to ensure justice to the victim. All four accused in the case have been arrested by the Police. "The police have forcibly taken the dead body, and my father along with them for cremation. When my father reached Hathras, he was immediately taken (to the crematorium) by the police," the victim's brother told the media. There was tension as the victim's mortal remains reached the village and people tried to block the ambulance from moving ahead. The woman was allegedly raped in a Hathras village by four men, who were later taken into custody. Initially she was rushed to the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital in Aligarh, but on Monday night had to be shifted to the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi after her condition deteriorated. WATCH | UP Police Forcibly Performs Last Rites Of Hathras Gang-Rape Victim Meanwhile, Hathras District Magistrate has denied allegations that funeral was conducted without family's consent are wrong. "The father & brother gave their consent to conduct funeral at night. Family members were also present at funeral. Vehicle carrying victim's body was present at village from 12:45 to 2:30 am," he said while speaking to reporters. Congress slammed the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the Hathras gang-rape victim's family being allegedly denied the right to perform her last rites, with party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanding Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's resignation. The Congress has been holding protests in the national capital and various parts of Uttar Pradesh demanding justice for the gang-rape victim. On September 14, the young woman had gone to the fields with her mother and went missing soon after. She was found later, beaten and tortured, her tongue cut as she bit it when the accused attempted to strangle her.
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