Under an all-round attack, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday decided to recommend a CBI inquiry into the gang-rape and murder of two sisters in Badaun.
Villagers and policemen gather at the spot where two teenage cousins were found hanging from a mango tree in Badaun in Uttar Pradesh.
The cousins, who were 14-and 15-years-old, went missing on May 27 and were allegedly gang-raped and murdered. Their bodies were found hanging from a mango tree in Katra village on May 28.
"The chief minister has decided to recommend a CBI probe into Badaun incident as demanded by family members of the victims," an official release said.
"The formalities in this regard will be completed soon," it added.
The family of the girls had demanded a CBI probe into the incident saying they had no faith in local police which was "hand in glove" with the accused.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who met the family on Saturday, also supported their demand for a CBI probe.
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A team of National Commission for Women (NCW) had also blames the local police.
Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati too had pressed for a CBI probe in the matter while demanding an imposition of President's rule in the state over alleged failure of the Samajwadi Party government to maintain law and order.
Union women and child welfare minister Maneka Gandhi had on Friday said that if family members of the girls want, she would recommend a CBI probe into the incident.
All the five named in the FIR including constables Sarvesh Yadav, Chhatrapal Yadav and three brothers Pappu Yadav, Awadhesh Yadav and Urvesh Yadav have been arrested.
The FIR was registered against seven including two unnamed.
While services of Sarvesh and Chhatrapal have been terminated, sub-inspector Ram Vilas Yadav had been suspended.
The chief minister had on Friday ordered that suspects be tried in a special "fast track" courts to ensure justice to the victims' family and announced a compensation of Rs. 5 lakh each.
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