April 02, 2026 09:09 am (IST)
Follow us:
Maya to meet Badaun gangrape victims' family
Badaun, June 1 (IBNS): A day after Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi met the family members of the two Dalit, minor girls, who were allegedly gangraped and hanged to death in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati is now set to be the latest visitor, reports said on Sunday.
Mayawati had earlier demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the case.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said his government is ready for a CBI probe into the Badaun gangrape and murder case.
"The Uttar Pradesh government is ready to recommend a CBI probe. Will soon send a request to the Centre," said a statement issued by Akhilesh Yadav.
Mayawati's visit on Sunday comes a day after Rahul Gandhi not only met the victims' family but also went to the site where the two girls were hanged.
"The incident should be probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Such crimes against women cannot be tolerated in any part of India," said Gandhi.
"The father of the victims told me that compensation cannot restore their honour," he said.
Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday said they have arrested the fifth accused in the case, while two others are still absconding.
So far, of the seven accused, policeman Sarvesh Yadav, his brothers Pappu, Awadhesh, Urvesh and policeman Chhatrapal Yadav have been arrested.
Two Dalit minor sisters were allegedly gangraped and then hanged from a tree at Katra village in Badaun on Wednesday.
The cousin sisters, aged 14 and 15 respectively, were reportedly missing since Tuesday night.
The victims' family alleged that the police refused to register a a First Information Report (FIR) into the incident.
Later, coming under pressure from angry locals who took to the streets demanding action against the culprits, the police registered an FIR against seven people, including two constables of Ushait police station.
Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said that the Badaun rape case will be sent to a fast track court.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
War fallout fears: PM Modi orders urgent steps to shield citizens from global crisis
Wed, Apr 01 2026
Amit Shah to join Suvendu Adhikari on Bhabanipur nomination day; BJP plans mega roadshow
Wed, Apr 01 2026