A large number of protesters have gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to protest against the Hathras incident. AAP's Delhi MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj, actor Swara Bhaskar and Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mewani have also reached the protest site.

Speaking to the crowd at the venue, Swara Bhasker said that an 'epidemic of rape' has plagued India, especially Uttar Pradesh.