India News | UP Govt to Provide Rs 25 Lakh Ex-gratia, House, Job to Kin of Hathras Gangrape Victim
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday announced that kin of Hathras gangrape victim will be given Rs 25 lakh as ex-gratia and a house, and a government job will be given to a member of the family.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 30 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday announced that kin of Hathras gangrape victim will be given Rs 25 lakh as ex-gratia and a house, and a government job will be given to a member of the family.
The government has formed a three-member SIT to probe the case and said the matter will be heard in the fast track court.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke to the family of the victim through video conferencing.
The Chief Minister had said earlier in the day that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that strictest action should be taken against the culprits involved in the incident.
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The SIT comprises Home Secretary Bhagwan Swaroop and two other officials.
The 19-year-old victim died in Safdarjung Hospital on Tuesday. She was brought to the Hospital on Monday from Aligarh Muslim University Medical College.
Last rites of Hathras gang-rape victim was performed at her native place in the wee hours of Wednesday. All the four accused involved in the incident have been arrested.(ANI)
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