The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognisance of the gangrape and sent notices to the chief secretary of the state government and the Uttar Pradesh Deputy General of Police.

Some politicos also questioned the government over safety of women in the state while the Left parties highlighted rise in crimes against Dalits and women. A report from Hathras said tempers also ran high in the victim's village when Panchayti Raj Minister Bhupendra Chaudhary, who is also in-charge of the district, reached there along with the local MP, MLA and other BJP leaders. Besides justice for the victim and capital punishment to the culprits, the locals also demanded a transfer of district officials.