Gang rape victims record statements

GHAZIABAD/BULANDSHAHR: The two Bulandshahr highway gang rape survivors recorded their statements before a magistrate at a court on Wednesday.

GHAZIABAD/BULANDSHAHR: The two Bulandshahr highway gang rape survivors recorded their statements before a magistrate at a court on Wednesday.

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“Both the mother and her daughter gave their statements... They narrated the incident ... We do not want any medical examination as portrayed by VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi on Wednesday. We have not raised any demands before her,” said the girl’s uncle.

Sadhvi Prachi had gone to the victims’ house and demanded they be examined by a ‘Hindu’ doctor.

Bulandshahr police said they will soon take the three remaining accused, including prime accused Saleem Bawariya, into remand.

HC SEEKS PROGRESS REPORT

ALLAHABAD: The Allahabad high court asked advocate general, VB Singh, who appeared on behalf of the government, to produce a report in the court by ‘August 11 at 2 pm in a sealed cover’ about the robberies and rapes that occurred over the past year on NH-91 in Bulandshahr district. The court was hearing a public interest litigation over the twin gang rapes

The court asked Bulandshahr superintendent of police to submit a report on Thursday about the status of investigation in the gang rapes.

NSA CHARGE TO BE SLAPPED ON ACCUSED

MEERUT: Uttar Pradesh Police will slap National Security Act charge on the accused in the Bulandshahr highway gang rape case.

This will increase the punishment for the accused, if convicted.

It is compulsory for the state government to approve the charge imposition within 10 days after recommendation. Otherwise it will be null.