Unnao Case: UP Police File Murder FIR In Death Of 2 Dalit Girls, Cremation To Be Held Today

The three girls (aged 15, 14, and 16) were found tied in a field in Babuhara village in Asoha by the local villagers after they went out looking for them when the three did not return. They were rushed to the hospital where two of them were declared brought dead.

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The UP Police have registered a case of murder and have filed an FIR in connection with the deaths of two teenage Dalit girls whose bodies were found in a field here even as a post-mortem revealed no injury marks. 

Police ruled out the suggestion that the victims'' hands were tied, citing the absence of any injury marks. Apart from Section 302 (murder), the FIR also lists Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, related to causing disappearance of evidence. The case mentioning the two sections was lodged on the basis of the family's complaint.

According to the UP Police, the cremation for both the girls will be held today. Superintendent of Police, Unnao, Anand Kulkarni told PTI: "Cremation will be held tomorrow (Friday) morning. Our work is to maintain law and order. There is no pressure from us. They said they will cremate tomorrow as some of their relatives are coming. It''s their decision, we are not creating pressure on them."

What Happened Earlier

The three girls (aged 15, 14, and 16) were found tied in a field in Babuhara village in Asoha by the local villagers after they went out looking for them when the three did not return. The girls had left their house to take fodder for cattle.

The villagers then rushed them to a hospital, where two of them were declared dead upon arrival. The third girl was rushed to a district hospital and then referred to a Kanpur healthcare facility, as informed by the police.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken serious cognisance of the incident and asked for a detailed report from the director-general of police (DGP). According to a spokesperson, he has directed officials to ensure proper treatment of the teenager.

"The post-mortem of the two girls was done by a panel of doctors and no injury before death or external injuries were found on their bodies," Awasthi said in a video clip released to the media.

"The cause of death could not be ascertained and viscera has been preserved for chemical analysis," he said. "We are taking help of forensic experts and looking into all possibilities."