The Latest Breaking News from Hathras

More than 50 people died and over a 100 are estimated to be injured in a stampede at a satsang, or religious event, in Hathras of Uttar Pradesh, as per the Indian Express. The number of those dead, a majority of whom are women, is likely to increase.  

More than a dozen people injured in crush in a village in Uttar Pradesh state’s Hathras district.

Congress MP K.C. Venugopal demands caste census and separate OBC reservation for women in 33% quota. Criticizes BJP govt. for poor record on women safety, cites Unnao, Kathua, Manipur, Hathras incidents. Says Centre allocated only ₹156 cr of ₹848 cr budget for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. Urges BJP to conduct…

The police said that the Hathras occupants of the tractor-trolley were pilgrims on their way from Jalesar to Goverdhan. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh government challenging the Allahabad High Court's order to consider giving a job to a family member of the Hathras victim and to relocate the family from Hathras. Read further on Dynamite News:

“If in reality, the incident was caused by those four persons and the victim had been raped, then she would have told the reporters about the accused as well as the rape.”

A special court in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday acquitted three persons and convicted one in the 2020 Hathras rape and murder case.

The year is winding down, journalists are looking back at their work, and Newslaundry has received two more accolades for its journalism.

The law came into force after the Hathras episode when the victim was cremated by the district officials without the family’s consent