Hathras Rape Case: SIT Completes the Probe, Agency To Submit Report Soon

• The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the UP govt has completed its investigation into the gang rape of the 19-year-old Dalit woman last month.
• The agency said that the SIT will soon submit its report to the state government.
• Amid outrage over the handling of the case by the local administration, CM Yogi Adityanath recommended that the CBI must take forward the probe. 
• Following the CM’s recommendation and notification by the Centre, the rape and murder case was handed over to the central agency.
• The SIT formed by the state continued its investigation and encouraged people to come forward and record their statements if they were aware of any details related to the case.