Hathras District Magistrate Praveen Kumar Laxkar has been caught on camera issuing a veiled threat to family members of the 19-year-old Dalit woman whose death has sparked nationwide outrage. In a video that has surfaced, DM Praveen Laxkar can be seen telling the girl's father, "Half of the media people have left today, the other half will leave by tomorrow. Only we will stand with you. It is up to you whether you want to change your statement or not."