Hathras: The ruckus about Hathras gangrape has intensified. Many opposition parties are raising questions about the attitude of Uttar Pradesh government and UP police in the case. Meanwhile, some Trinamool MPs going to meet the victim’s family on Friday have been stopped by the UP Police. During this, Derek O’Brien fell down in a frenzy. The Trinamool has issued a statement saying that some of its MPs were stopped by the UP Police one and a half kilometers before the victim’s village. The party has said that these MPs were traveling separately.
This group of Trinamool MPs came from Delhi, 200 km away. These include Derek O’Brien, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, Pratima Mondal and (former MP) Mamta Thakur. These leaders were going to meet the afflicted family of Hathras from Delhi.
One of the MPs who was stopped, said, “We are moving towards Hathras in peace and are going to meet the aggrieved family and offer our condolences.” We are traveling separately and following all protocols. We have not taken any weapons. Why are we stopped? How is Jungle Raj that elected MPs are not being allowed to meet a victim’s family here. Right now we are just 1.5 kilometers from the victim’s house. We are explaining to police officers that we can cover this distance on foot as well.
