Agra: The Allahabad High Court will hold its first hearing on Monday after taking Suo-moto cognizance of the alleged gang rape and murder of a Dalit girl in Hathras. The senior police officers and administrative officials including UP’s DGP Hitesh Chandra Awasthy, the parents of the slain girl and three other family members will also be present in the Court.

The Lucknow bench Court has also directed Hathras Collector and SP to be present during the hearing. The family members of the girl will leave for Lucknow on early Monday morning amid tight security. They were expected to reach Lucknow on Sunday night, but refused to travel in the dark citing fear.