India / UP govt to give ex-gratia of ₹25L and house to family of Hathras gangrape victim

Lucknow: Under fire over the gang-rape of a 19-year-old girl in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday announced Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia and a job to family member.

Yogi spoke to the father of the deceased girl and assured him that most stringent action will be taken against the accused. He also promised all possible help to the family of the deceased.

In the backdrop of the heinous Hathras gang-rape incident, the Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday announced ex-gratia for the kin of the family. This comes after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke to the family via video-link.

The government will give Rs 25 lakh, job to a family member, and a house in Hathras. Yogi has also constituited an SIT to probe all angles and the trial will beconducted in a fast-track court.

Meanwhile, CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that a three-member SIT has been set up to investigate the Hathras gangrape incident. The CM said that the team will submit a report within 7 days and has also directed for the trial of the case in a fast-track court. Home Secretary Bhagwan Swarup, DIG Chandra Prakash, and Commandant PAC Agra, Poonam will be the members of the SIT constituted by the Chief Minister. 

The panel will also comprise members from the Dalit community along with women members. Further, Yogi Adityanath has also spoken to the Prime Minister on the case, where  PM Modi has said that strict action must be taken against the culprit.