Murder of Dalit daughters in Lakhimpur: Post-mortem report confirms gangrape, first strangled to death; dead body hanging from tree

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The police have arrested the accused Chhotu Gautam, Junaid, Suhail, Karimuddin, Arif, Hafizul Rehman. Junaid is seen in the picture.

The bodies of two minor girls were found hanging from a tree in Lakhimpur at around 6 pm on Wednesday. One was a student of class 7th and the other of class 10th. The mother alleged that some boys kidnapped the daughters on a bike, committed murder after rape.

When the police arrived for investigation, people had to face the anger. SP Sanjeev Suman had to go, but the villagers clashed with him too. The situation came that the UP government sent IG Laxmi Singh to Lakhimpur overnight, who stayed overnight in the village.

After about 15 hours on Thursday morning, SP Sanjeev Singh came in front of the media. He himself said that this press conference is on short notice. Said – In this incident in Nighasan, the girls were not taken forcibly. The accused took them by luring them. Raped and when the girls were adamant on the matter of marriage, they committed murder.

This is the photo of the five accused. The police have released their photos. Their names are not yet known. The rest is Junaid, an accused, who has been arrested by the police after the encounter.

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  • In the presence of the family, the panel of doctors conducted the post-mortem of the bodies of the girls. Videography was done. Heavy police force was deployed in front of the post-mortem house. The bodies of the girls have now reached the village for the last rites.
  • The short post-mortem report has confirmed gang rape. First both the sisters were killed by strangulation, then the dead body was hanged on the noose.
  • UP government said- strictest action will be taken against the culprits. There is an appeal to the opposition not to do politics.
  • Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak said – Such punishment will be given that the souls of the coming generations of the accused will tremble.

Now the 3 most important pictures related to this incident …

This is a Thursday morning photo.  The bodies of both the sisters were post-mortem done by a panel of 3 doctors.  After that the bodies were taken to the village for the last rites.

This is a Thursday morning photo. The bodies of both the sisters were post-mortem done by a panel of 3 doctors. After that the bodies were taken to the village for the last rites.

This is a picture of Wednesday evening, when the bodies of the girls were found hanging on trees in the field after they were kidnapped.

This is a picture of Wednesday evening, when the bodies of the girls were found hanging on trees in the field after they were kidnapped.

After the double murder in Lakhimpur's Nighasan, people got angry.  Confronted the police, when the SP came, he also became a victim of the anger of the people.

After the double murder in Lakhimpur’s Nighasan, people got angry. Confronted the police, when the SP came, he also became a victim of the anger of the people.

3 statements and three aspects… understand the whole incident
1. Today’s statement of the police – the girls and the accused were already identified

SP Sanjeev Suman said, “Tahrir was taken from the family. The family made a named complaint against Chhotu. He is a resident of the neighborhood of the victim’s village. Named 3 unknown people. After investigation, 3 names came out. These three people Junaid, Suhail and Hafeezur Rehman.

There was friendship between these people. Suhail and Hafizur Rahman were arrested in the night. Junaid has been arrested just a while back. Junaid is shot in the leg. Chhotu introduced the girls to 3 youths Suhail, Hafizur Rahman and Junaid.

SP Sanjeev Suman said that the information we have given about the incident on Thursday is based on the interrogation of the people, statements of the accused and the investigation so far.

SP Sanjeev Suman said that the information we have given about the incident on Thursday is based on the interrogation of the people, statements of the accused and the investigation so far.

On Wednesday afternoon, all three had come to the village by bike. The girls were taken away. First taken to the farm. There, they made physical relations against their wishes. Chotu was not present there at this time.

During interrogation, the accused told that when the girls were adamant on the matter of marriage, they strangled the girls to death in anger. Murdered with sardine and dupatta and hung the dead body on the trees. These people called two more boys and called them. Their names are Karimuddin alias DD, Arif. All these boys are residents of Lalpur.

2. Yesterday’s statement of the mother of the deceased – was beaten up after complaining to the police
Mother had told- “It was 4 o’clock in the evening on Wednesday. Both my daughters were sitting outside the house. I was also washing dishes on the tap outside. Suddenly two youths came on the bike and forced my two daughters to sit on the bike. I tried to stop them. Then the bike rider kicked me in the stomach.

He fled with the daughters on the same bike. When I shouted, many people of the village chased the bike riders. But, they did not get caught. Searched for a long time. Later, the bodies of both the daughters were found hanging from a tree in a sugarcane field, about one and a half kilometers from the village. After raping, killing my daughters and hanging the dead body.

3. Father’s statement yesterday – kidnapped and murdered by the boy of the village
The father had said on Wednesday- “When I reached home, no one was found there. When I asked the people around, I came to know about the incident. I also ran to the side, where everyone had gone. There my daughter’s dead body was there. Were hanging on a tree. A boy from the village has kidnapped and killed my daughters.”

6 accused arrested, read what was everyone’s role…

  • small: This is the neighbor of the deceased girls. It was he who called three boys yesterday afternoon, including Junaid, Suhail and Hafizur Rehman. Their friendship was made by both the girls to Chotu.
  • Junaid and Suhail: Both of them are residents of the adjoining village Lalganj. Both of them raped the girls.
  • Hafizur Rahman: This too was a resident of Junaid’s village. It was with these accused. This too was arrested last night itself along with Chhotu and Suhail.
  • Karimuddin aka DD and Arif: Both of them are companions of Suhail and Junaid. After the rape, both of them along with Hafizur Rahman had strangled them to death. Together they hung the girls on the tree with the help of dupatta.
The accused seen in the picture is Junaid.  During the encounter with the police, he was shot in the leg.

The accused seen in the picture is Junaid. During the encounter with the police, he was shot in the leg.

Politics too sharp, what did SP-BSP and Congress say.. read
Samajwadi Parties: Akhilesh said, “The father’s charge against the police is very serious. He was sent for post-mortem without Panchnama and consent. After the farmers in Lakhimpur, the killing of Dalits is now a heinous repetition of the ‘Hathras ki Beti’ massacre.”

Samajwadi Party has posted this video on its Twitter handle only after the incident on Wednesday.

Samajwadi Party has posted this video on its Twitter handle only after the incident on Wednesday.

Congress: Rahul Gandhi said, “Very disturbing incident. Women safety cannot even be expected from those who get the rapists released and respect them. We have to create a safe environment in the country for our sisters and girls.” Priyanka Gandhi said – After all, why are heinous crimes against women increasing in UP?

Bahujan samaj party: Mayawati said, “There is little to condemn such sad and shameful incidents. Criminals in UP are fearless because the priorities of the government are wrong.”

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