Acquittal of three accused in Hathras rape-murder case shows 'shoddy' probe by Uttar Pradesh police: Congress

"Exposed the weak and shoddy investigation" done by the Uttar Pradesh police and later by the CBI in this Hathras rape-murder case, says Ms. Sharma

The Congress on March 3, 2023 attacked the BJP over the acquittal of three persons accused in the Hathras rape-murder case and alleged that it has exposed the "weak and shoddy" investigation done by the Uttar Pradesh police and later by the CBI.

A special court in Hathras on March 2, 2023 last sentenced the main accused in the 2020 Hathras rape-murder case to life imprisonment, while acquitting the three other accused.

Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in New Delhi, Congress leader Dolly Sharma said the heinous crime in Hathras and then, The government’s role in this matter has exposed the BJP’s “Beti Bachao” slogan.

"The crime of depriving the minor girl of the Dalit community of justice has been committed by the BJP, which keeps on giving the slogan of supporting everyone," Ms. Sharma said.

The Court finding one accused guilty and acquitting the other three has again “exposed the weak and shoddy investigation” done by the Uttar Pradesh police and later by the CBI in this case, Ms. Sharma said.

“In this matter, voice was continuously raised by the Congress party and our leader Rahul Gandhi and the general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, constantly demanded justice for the victim’s family,” Ms. Sharma said.

The most unfortunate thing is that the minor daughter of a Dalit family was brutally gang-raped and murdered and only because of the “shoddy” investigation by the police, the prosecution could not even prove the charge of rape in the court, Ms. Sharma said.