TNN | Oct 12, 2012, 05.57AM IST
BHOPAL: One more victim of gang-rape in the state, who immolated herself, succumbed to burns while undergoing treatment on Wednesday. The incident took place at Bhadoi village, some 15 km away Gwalior, where the 15-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped by three youths on September 9. This is a second incident in the state in the past 48 hours when the rape victim had set herself ablaze.
The matter came to light on Thursday following complaint lodged by her father. According to the complaint, soon after the incident he rushed his daughter to Gwalior medical college hospital, where she succumbed to burns after a couple of hours on Wednesday, the police said.
"We have arrested all three accused and registered case against them under sections of rape on the basis of her father's complaint," Gwalior SP G K Pathak told TOI. We are waiting for her autopsy report for investigations, he said adding all three accused belonged to the Dalit community and were known to the victim.
The three were identified as Manish, Omkar and Tillu Jatav, the police added.
Earlier a 32-year-old woman had immolated self after being raped by four youths in a jeep at Raisen on Tuesday. The police have yet to identify and arrest the accused.
One more gang-rape victim immolates herself, dies
The matter came to light on Thursday following complaint lodged by her father. According to the complaint, soon after the incident he rushed his daughter to Gwalior medical college hospital, where she succumbed to burns after a couple of hours on Wednesday, the police said.
"We have arrested all three accused and registered case against them under sections of rape on the basis of her father's complaint," Gwalior SP G K Pathak told TOI. We are waiting for her autopsy report for investigations, he said adding all three accused belonged to the Dalit community and were known to the victim.
The three were identified as Manish, Omkar and Tillu Jatav, the police added.
Earlier a 32-year-old woman had immolated self after being raped by four youths in a jeep at Raisen on Tuesday. The police have yet to identify and arrest the accused.
One more gang-rape victim immolates herself, dies
No comments:
Post a Comment