Hathras gang-rape case: UP CM Yogi Adityanath orders CBI probe

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (October 3, 2020) dedicated to the nation the World’s longest Highway tunnel – Atal Tunnel at its south portal in Manali. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane were also present at the inauguration ceremony.

In other news, massive traffic jams were witnessed on the Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) flyway on Saturday afternoon as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's cavalcade moved on the 9.2 km stretch to meet the kin of the 19-year-old Hathras girl who died four days ago following alleged gang-rape by 'upper-caste men'.

Rahul, Priyanka and three others reached Hathras in the evening and met the victim's family. On the other hand, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has recommended the CBI probe into the case.

The Indian Air Force on Saturday announced that the Rafale fighter aircraft which was formally inducted into the IAF's famous 17 Squadron, the 'Golden Arrows' on September 10, is set to make its Air Force Day parade debut on October 8.

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03 October 2020

21:32 IST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra: The family wants a judicial inquiry into the incident and removal of the District Magistrate. They also want security.

The family wants a judicial inquiry into the incident and removal of the District Magistrate. They also want security: Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra https://t.co/gpRpq8FdbC

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 3, 2020

21:32 IST

Rahul Gandhi: No power in the world can suppress the family's voice. (ANI input)

21:31 IST

Hathras: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hugged the mother of the alleged gangrape victim.

#WATCH Hathras: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hugged the mother of the alleged gangrape victim, at the latter's residence. (earlier visuals) pic.twitter.com/0Te34JJMrM

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 3, 2020

21:03 IST

UP CM @myogiadityanath orders CBI probe into the #HathrasCase pic.twitter.com/vF2DLurxkN

— Zee News English (@ZeeNewsEnglish) October 3, 2020

20:59 IST

West Bengal: Members of CPI(M), Congress and affiliates march in Kolkata in protest over the Hathras gang-rape case.

20:46 IST

मुख्यमंत्री श्री @myogiadityanath जी ने सम्पूर्ण हाथरस प्रकरण की जांच सीबीआई से कराए जाने के आदेश दिए हैं।

— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) October 3, 2020

20:39 IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath orders Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Hathras case.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath orders Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the #Hathras case: Chief Minister's Office (CMO) (File pic) pic.twitter.com/VVvf2M6hRc

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 3, 2020

20:33 IST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra: The family couldn't see their daughter for the one last time. UP CM Yogi Adityanath should understand his responsibility. Till the time justice is delivered, we'll continue this fight.

The family couldn't see their daughter for the one last time. UP CM Yogi Adityanath should understand his responsibility. Till the time justice is delivered, we'll continue this fight: Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after meeting family of the alleged gangrape victim in Hathras pic.twitter.com/fpE41GSspM

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 3, 2020

20:01 IST

#WATCH: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrive at the residence of the victim of #HathrasIncident. pic.twitter.com/98xDRRSfY0

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 3, 2020

20:00 IST

19:57 IST

Rahul, Priyanka's cavalcade currently meeting the victim's kin and have refused to speak to media persons.

Hathras: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra interacts with the family members of the alleged gangrape victim. pic.twitter.com/1yPItFq1EG

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 3, 2020

19:21 IST

Muzaffarnagar: Samajwadi Party workers, including its youth wing vice president Gaurav Jain and district media in-charge Sajid Hasan, were booked for violation of prohibitory orders in Civil Lines area here, police said on Saturday. They demonstrated and burned an effigy representing the Uttar Pradesh government in protest against the death of a Dalit woman from Hathras on Friday evening, SHO D K Tyagi said. (PTI inputs)

19:17 IST

Varanasi: Congress and Samajwadi Party workers protested against the alleged gang-rape of a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Hathras, raising anti-government slogans before Union Minister Smriti Irani in Varanasi. Congress workers raised the slogans and tried to block Irani's cavalcade demanding justice for the woman's family. Speaking in Lucknow, Congress spokesman Lalan Kumar said the protesting party workers were later arrested.

18:46 IST

Hathras kin has reportedly alleged that the girl's body was changed.

18:40 IST

Hathras: 3-member SIT team has reportedly completed the probe into teen girl's death.

18:39 IST

Hathras gang-rape victim's family said that they could not give a final farewell to the daughter due to the alleged forcible cremation of the 19-year-old girl. The family alleged that their house was under police siege for three days.

The victim's family said that the deceased's brother has collected the ashes on Saturday and will perform the rituals as per the Hindu tradition. A Delhi-based NGO worker Yogita helped the family collect the victim's ashes from the crematorium ground where the girl's body was forcibly cremated by the Uttar Pradesh Police without the family's consent.

18:28 IST

Uttar Pradesh: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and KC Venugopal, take a halt at a restaurant in Mathura en route to Hathras.

#WATCH Uttar Pradesh: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and KC Venugopal, take a halt at a restaurant in Mathura.

They are en route to #Hathras in Uttar Pradesh to meet the family of the alleged gangrape victim. pic.twitter.com/vBsdOtg2gO

— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2020

18:21 IST

West Bengal: Workers of Congress and Left parties broke police barricading today near Esplanade Metro Channel in Kolkata, during their protest march against the Hathras incident.

#WATCH West Bengal: Workers of Congress & Left parties broke police barricading today near Esplanade Metro Channel in Kolkata, during their protest march against the #HathrasIncident. pic.twitter.com/fw3en5jk2V

— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2020

18:04 IST

Priyanka Gandhi obstructs police from lathicharging Congress workers at DND, says party.

हर मुश्किल को लांघेंगे,
हर जुल्म से हम टकराएंगे।
बात न्याय की होगी तो,
सब कुछ दांव पर लगाएंगे।।#SatyagrahaForOurDaughters pic.twitter.com/JYlN1PevnH

— Congress (@INCIndia) October 3, 2020

18:04 IST

RLD leader and former MP Jayant Chaudhary said on Twitter that he will visit Bhulgadi village in Hathras on October 4.

17:29 IST

UP's Additional Chief Secretary Home Avnish Awasthi after meeting the family of the alleged gangrape victim in Hathras: We met the family of the victim and assured them that stringent action will be taken against the guilty. SIT is investigating the case. Statements of the family members being recorded.

We met the family of the victim and assured them that stringent action will be taken against the guilty. SIT is investigating the case. Statements of the family members being recorded: ACS Home Avnish Awasthi after meeting the family of the alleged gangrape victim in Hathras https://t.co/yBiDl0Y8OP pic.twitter.com/Pqt9j0kj6g

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 3, 2020

17:28 IST

UP DGP Awasthy on allegations that permission was not sought from the family members of the victim of Hathras case before performing her last rites: I can't comment on this. The decision was taken at the local (administration) level.

I can't comment on this. The decision was taken at the local (administration) level: DGP HC Awasthy on allegations that permission was not sought from the family members of the victim of #HathrasCase before performing her last rites pic.twitter.com/qlGR5wwgPP

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 3, 2020

17:18 IST

Mamata Banerjee tells protest rally over Hathras gang-rape incident in Kolkata: I will stand by my Dalit brothers and sisters; for me my caste is humanity.

17:04 IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra cross Delhi-Noida (DND) flyway. They are en route to Hathras in Uttar Pradesh to meet the family of the alleged gang-rape victim.

Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra cross Delhi-Noida flyway.

They are en route to #Hathras in Uttar Pradesh to meet the family of the alleged gangrape victim. pic.twitter.com/yk3nQBP501

— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2020

16:58 IST

Mamata Banerjee participates in a protest march:

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee participates in the protest march being held from Birla Planetarium to Gandhi Murti in Kolkata over Hathras incident. 

"I feel like going to Hathras and meeting the victim's family members; what has happened is condemnable," says Mamata Banerjee at a protest rally in Kolkata.

.@MamataOfficial, staunchly believes in equality. She never differentiates between Dalits, minorities or other communities. Under her leadership, today we hit the streets to protest against the uncouth @BJP4India leaders & demand justice for our Dalit women! #BJPHataoBetiBachao pic.twitter.com/QJdoqdmJL4

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) October 3, 2020

16:57 IST

Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi process to Hathras: 

Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi's cavalcade crosses the DND flway and is on their way to Hathras after being allowed by the Uttar Pradesh government to proceed with three other poeple.

16:57 IST

Uttar Pradesh DGP HC Awasthy on Hathras gang-rape victim forcible cremation:

I can't comment on this. The decision was taken at the local administration level, said DGP HC Awasthy on allegations that permission was not sought from the family members of the victim of #HathrasCase before performing her last rites.

I can't comment on this. The decision was taken at the local (administration) level: DGP HC Awasthy on allegations that permission was not sought from the family members of the victim of #HathrasCase before performing her last rites pic.twitter.com/qlGR5wwgPP

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 3, 2020

16:43 IST

16:39 IST

BSP chief Mayawati demands CBI probe into the alleged gang-rape-murder of 19-year-old girl in Hathras. Mayawati had earlier demanded President's rule in Uttar Pradesh.

16:33 IST

Congress leaders KC Venugopal, Adhir Ranjana Chowdhury and PL Punia are likely to accompany Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi to Hathras vsiit after Uttar Pradesh Police allows five people to proceed to meet the gangrape-murder victim's family.

16:32 IST

Massive traffic jams witnessed on the DND flyway as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi's cavalcade moved on the 9.2 km stretch to meet the kin of the 19-year-old Hathras girl who died following alleged brutal gang-rape.

16:32 IST

Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday allows Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and three other Congress representatives to proceed to Hathras. 

15:09 IST

Border Roads Organisation completed construction of Atal Tunnel within its estimated cost of construction. This tunnel is dedicated to the soldiers guarding our borders & those living near border areas: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Rohtang (ANI)

15:06 IST

The Delhi metro will begin to begin at 6 am on October 4 (Sunday) from terminal stations of all lines as a measure to facilitate the students for the UPSC examinations. The DMRC gave the information on its official Twitter handle. Read more here

15:04 IST

A memorial has been built to commemorate the lives of the 20 Indian soldiers who matryred during a bloody skirmish with the Chinese Army in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley. The memorial has the names of 20 soldiers and the details of the June 15 operation. Read more here

14:59 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a public rally at Solang Nala in Manali. (ANI)

14:55 IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur and Union Minister Anurag Thakur at public rally in Solang Nala, Manali.

Himachal Pradesh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur and Union Minister Anurag Thakur also attend the public rally at Solang Nala, Manali. (Source - DD) https://t.co/8UUQXHmFGD pic.twitter.com/6s0BQwgkCz

— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2020

10:39 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Atal Tunnel at Rohtang. It is the longest highway tunnel in the world built at an altitude of 3000 meters. (ANI)

Himachal Pradesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Atal Tunnel, Rohtang

It is the longest highway tunnel in the world built at an altitude of 3000 meters. The 9.02 Km long tunnel connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley pic.twitter.com/yh2KmITCSB

— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2020

10:32 IST

The Atal tunnel is horseshoe-shaped, single tube double lane tunnel with a roadway of 8 metres and an overhead clearance of 5.525 metres.

10:31 IST

The Atal Tunnel is the longest highway tunnel in the world, it is 9.02 km long and connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley throughout the year.

10:27 IST

The Atal Tunnel will reduce the road distance between Manali and Leh by by 46 Kms and cut down the travel time by about 4 to 5 hours.

10:25 IST

PM Modi reached Sasse in Himachal Pradesh. He is on the way to inaugurate Atal Tunnel, a futuristic infrastructure project that will benefit several citizens.

PM @narendramodi reached Sasse in Himachal Pradesh. He is on the way to inaugurate #AtalTunnel, a futuristic infrastructure project that will benefit several citizens. pic.twitter.com/RjsPWFSszz

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 3, 2020

10:22 IST

The 9.02km long tunnel has been built with ultra-modern specifications in the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas at an altitude of 3,000 metres from the mean sea level.