‘Living in jail at home for 6 yrs, no social life, no job’: Hathras rape victim’s family
The Hathras victim's family lives under constant security, feeling like they are under house arrest. They have faced severe financial distress and isolation for six years. The Allahabad High Court ordered their relocation to Noida or Ghaziabad within three months. This move offers hope for better job opportunities and education for the family. The family cherishes a Tulsi plant planted by the…
Six years after the brutal gangrape and death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, her family of eight now lives under constant security – effectively living in a "house arrest" with no social life, no job opportunities, and struggling to make ends meet. Speaking after the Allahabad High Court ordered the government to relocate them to Noida or Ghaziabad within three months, the victim's brother lamented the severe financial distress, bordering on starvation.
In spite of CRPF protection, the family faces hostility from some local residents and has to arrange and pay for private transportation for court appearances, incurring significant legal expenses over the years. The family is hopeful that the relocation will allow them to rebuild their lives, as they believe better job opportunities and education prospects would be available in the NCR.
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