Hathras incident shocked our conscience, says HC
It takes suo motu cognisance of case
02/10/2020
Special correspondent LUCKNOW
The Allahabad High Court (HC) on Thursday took suo motu cognisance of the Hathras incident and the events leading up to the cremation of the victim in the alleged rape and murder case and issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government.
“The incidents which took place after the death of the victim on 29.09.2020 leading up to her cremation, as alleged, have shocked our conscience, therefore, we are taking suo moto cognizance of the same,” the Lucknow Bench said.
‘Immense importance’
Justices Rajan Roy and Jaspreet Singh said the matter was of “immense public importance and public interest as it involves allegation of high handedness by the State authorities resulting in violation of the basic human and fundamental rights not only of the deceased victim but also of her family members”.
The court directed the Senior Registrar to register a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) with the title, “In Re : Right to decent and dignified last rites/cremation”.
The court listed the case for October 12.
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