Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Deepam Seth assured that a time-bound investigation would be conducted in the Nainital rape case and that the accused would face stringent punishment.
Of the 51 women, 20 are from Delhi, 22 from Uttar Pradesh, two from Bihar, four from Jammu and Kashmir, one from Punjab, and two from Uttarakhand -- showing broad regional participation.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday assured the family of the Nainital rape victim of full support and said that the culprits would face the strictest punishment.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a high-level meeting of senior officials at his official residence on the incidents in Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar and gave strict instructions to ensure strict action against the criminals in the state.
Earlier, the IMD had predicted relatively light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-60 km/h), across Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand from May 1 to May 6, 2025.
According to the alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department, there has been constant rain since morning in Uttarakhand's Nainital and other adjoining areas.
The portals for the Shri Kedarnath Dham were opened for the devotees two days after the beginning of the Char Dham Yatra. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was present on the occasion and welcomed the pilgrims.
The portals of the Shri Kedarnath Dham were opened for the devotees on Friday at 07:00 am. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami arrived at the temple premises on the occasion and welcomed all the devotees.