Unnao girl murder case: Priyanka Gandhi speaks to deceased's mother, says would fight for her

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday spoke with the mother of the 22-year-old missing woman whose body was recently recovered from a plot owned by a late former minister's son Rajol Singh, in Unnao, and said that she would fight for her.

The body of the 22-year-old woman, who had gone missing two months ago on December 8 last year, was recovered on February 10 near an ashram owned by Rajol Singh. The decomposed body was found wrapped in a blanket and dumped in a septic tank.

Priyanka spoke to the mother of the deceased and said that Congress stands with her and she would meet the mother soon.

The Congress leader said that she will meet her soon and fight for her.

The party's election campaign committee in charge PL Punia visited the family and said, "Police is involved in the case. The case was not registered on time."

A probe has been initiated to look into allegations of negligence by police personnel after the body of a 22-year-old girl from Unnao, was found in a septic tank on Thursday, the District Magistrate informed.

District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar said that an application for the hearing of the case in a fast track court, as demanded by the family, will be submitted.

"We have talked to the victim's brother and mother and informed them that action will be taken against more officials if their involvement is found. The family has also demanded a hearing of the case in a fast track court and an application for that will be submitted," Kumar told reporters here.

"An FIR was registered on December 8 and the accused was later arrested. Following the investigation, the dead body was recovered. The post mortem will be done," Assistant Superintendent of Police Shashi Shekhar Singh had said.

Last month, the deceased girl's mother Rita Devi alleged that Rajol Singh, (son of late ex-minister Fateh Bahadur Singh) forcefully took her daughter.

Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav demanded answers from police for allegedly delaying the investigation in the case.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur assured that the accused will not be spared.

"It is a sad and unfortunate incident. The involvement of the SP leader in the incident shows the real face of the Samajwadi Party. No one will be spared. It is BJP government that does justice," he said.

( With inputs from ANI )

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