Hathras administration imposes section 144 in district, seals borders till 31 October

The decision was taken to maintain law and order in the district, which got national attention after a 19-year-old Dalit gangrape victim from Hathras died Tuesday.

UP Police in Boolgarhi village on the night of the cremation of the 20-year-old woman | Manisha Mondal | ThePrint

Hathras:  The administration here has imposed prohibitory orders in this district of Uttar Pradesh for maintaining law and order.

“Section 144 (of the Code of Criminal Procedure) has been imposed in the district. It will be in force till October 31,” District Magistrate PK Lakshkar said on Thursday.

The administration has also ordered to seal the borders of Hathras district.

The decision was taken to maintain law and order in the district, which hogged limelight after a 19-year-old Dalit gangrape victim from the district died at a Delhi hospital on Tuesday.

Various organisations and political parties have made it an issue and their leaders have either visited or are trying to reach the victim’s village.

Sources said Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are planning to visit the victim’s village.