Late-night cremation violation of Hathras victim’s rights: Allahabad High Court

Lucknow/New Delhi, Oct 13

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the late-night cremation of the Hathras woman, who died after alleged gang rape, was a violation of human rights for which the responsibility should be fixed.

The Lucknow Bench of the HC also directed the state government to lay down modalities for cremation in Hathras-like situations.

Edit: The Hathras question

Considering the sensitivity of the issue, the court directed Uttar Pradesh officials, political parties and all others to avoid making any statement in public on it. The court said it expected the electronic and print media to observe restraint while reporting anddiscussing the matter.

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