Hathras Dalit Youth's Family Refuses Last Rites, Alleges Murder by Bani Singh and Sunil; Police Add Murder, SC/ST Act Charges

The family of a 19-year-old Dalit youth in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district refused his last rites, alleging murder and demanding stricter charges against the accused. Police initially treated the case as an accident but later added murder and SC/ST Act charges after negotiations with the family. The youth's death sparked protests and a heavy police presence in the village.