(1.) Heard.
(2.) These proceedings were ordered to be registered suo moto under Article 226 of the Constitution of India taking cognizance of certain incidents which took place on 14/9/2020 in District Hathras involving the alleged rape and murder of a girl belonging to a Scheduled Caste of 19 years followed by her cremation in wee hours of the night intervening 29/30/9/2020 which appeared to be against the wishes of her family members thereby raising important questions pertaining to fundamental right to a decent burial and role of State authorities in this regard.
(3.) As regards criminal case pertaining to the alleged rape and murder, monitoring of investigation/trial is also being undertaken by this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. In this regard, certain orders have been passed by Hon'ble the Supreme Court on 27/10/2020 in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 296 of 2020; Satyama Dubey and others vs. Union of India and others and other connected petitions. The trial is still pending.