[Marxistindia] Court Monitored Investigation into Hathras Crime

[news from the cpi(m)]

October 7, 2020


Press Statement

CPI(M) & CPI Demand
Court Monitored Investigation into Hathras Crime &  Deliver Justice


A joint delegation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the  
Communist Party of India headed by their General Secretaries, Sitaram  
Yechury and D Raja visited the family of the unfortunate victim of a  
brutal gang rape and eventual death of the 19 year old Dalit woman.  
The other members of the delegation were Brinda Karat, CPI(M) Polit  
Bureau member, and UP State Secretary Hiralal Yadav and CPI national  
secretary Amarjeet Kaur and UP State Secretary Dr. Girish Sharma.

The delegation expressed its complete solidarity with the family at  
their grievous  loss. The delegation assured that the Left parties  
will unflinchingly strive to ensure that justice is delivered and the  
perpetrators of this horrendous crime are severely punished.

Both the parties have stated that handing over the investigation to  
the CBI will not ensure justice, given the agency’s recent  track  
record.  An independent investigation under the supervision and  
monitoring of the courts must be done.


Released from CPI(M) Office