The Uttar Pradesh government ordered invoking of stringent National Security Act (NSA) against Dilshad who is accused of raping and killing an 18-year-old Dalit girl in Lakhimpur Kheri a few days back.
Expressing condolences, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the victim’s family.
A press release issued by the government on Thursday said, “Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given directions to take strict against criminals in case of rape and murder of a girl in Lakhimpur Kheri. Action should also be taken against criminals under the NSA.”
The government agencies would ensure hearing of the case by a fast track court and get the accused punished.
The victim was raped and murdered in Nimgaun area of Lakhimpur Kheri. She was a first-generation learner in her family and aspired to bag a government job to alleviate her family.
On the fateful day, the girl was heading to a internet cafe to fill up a scholarship form online when she was abducted, raped and murdered by the miscreant.
Meanwhile, taking suo motu cognisance of the incident, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) served notice to the chief secretary and DGP of Uttar Pradesh in this regard.
In its notice, the NHRC sought a detailed report within four weeks mentioning the status of statutory relief and other assistance provided by the government to the victim’s family.
The NHRC observed that people with criminal intent had no fear and respect for law and innocent women, particularly from vulnerable classes were easily targeted.
“This is the duty of the state to ensure a fearless environment for its citizens so that they can live with respect and dignity,” the NHRC notice said.