Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Hathras Family Welcomes HC Rehabilitation Order, Fears Implementation Delays
The family of the Hathras victim has been living under heavy security for years.
They want to move because they say they do not feel safe in their village.
The Allahabad High Court told the Uttar Pradesh government to give them a home in Noida or Ghaziabad.
It also ordered the government to provide a job to one family member.
The family is glad about the order but worries it may not happen on time.
They say a similar order from 2022 was not carried out.
Two girls in the family now go to school with CRPF escorts.
The family continues to live in Bulgarhi village while waiting for the promised help.
The Allahabad High Court ordered Uttar Pradesh to provide the family a home in Noida or Ghaziabad.
The court also directed the government to provide a job to one family member within three months.
The victim’s brother welcomed the order but said a similar 2022 direction was not implemented.
The family has lived in Bulgarhi village under Central Reserve Police Force protection since the 2020 case.
Two girls from the family attend a Kendriya Vidyalaya with CRPF escorts, while the family continues seeking relocation.
- Who
- The Hathras victim’s family, the Allahabad High Court and the Uttar Pradesh government are central to the matter.
- What
- The court ordered housing in Noida or Ghaziabad and a job for one family member.
- When
- The latest direction was issued on Tuesday, with the report dated August 27; the case began in September 2020.
- Where
- The family lives in Bulgarhi village in Hathras and has been directed to receive accommodation in Noida or Ghaziabad.
- Why
- The family has sought rehabilitation and relocation because of security concerns and its continued living under heavy CRPF protection.
Family’s Concerns
Government’s Recorded Measures
Relocation
Family’s Concerns
The family wants to move from Bulgarhi village, citing security concerns and its continued life under heavy protection.
Government’s Recorded Measures
The government had proposed accommodation in Aligarh, Kasganj or Etah; the family declined those locations, while the court has now directed housing in Noida or Ghaziabad.
Implementation
Family’s Concerns
The family welcomes the latest order but remains sceptical because it says a similar 2022 direction was not implemented.
Government’s Recorded Measures
The latest court direction gives the government three months to provide housing and a job to one family member.
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Housing locations
- Noida or Ghaziabad
- Deadline
- Within three months
- Current location
- Bulgarhi village in Hathras
- Security
- The family remains under Central Reserve Police Force protection.
- Earlier proposals
- Accommodation in Aligarh, Kasganj or Etah was previously proposed but declined by the family over security concerns.
- Earlier court direction
- The victim’s brother said a similar direction issued in 2022 was not implemented.
