Hathras

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Hathras rape-murder victim’s family are being treated like criminals, says Rahul Gandhi Dec. 12, 2024, 3:31 AM ET (The Indian Express)

Hathras, city, west-central Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It lies about 20 miles (32 km) south of Aligarh and 25 miles (40 km) east-northeast of Mathura.

The city is a transportation hub and is connected by road and rail to Aligarh, Mathura, and Agra to the south. It is a trade centre for agricultural products, and its industry includes cotton and oilseed milling and light manufacturing. Several colleges of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (formerly Agra University) in Agra are located there. The ruins of a 19th-century fort lie to the southwest. Pop. (2001) 123,244; (2011) 135,594.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.