TNN | Feb 22, 2013, 04.24 AM IST
AHMEDABAD: A 13-year-old girl who was raped by a man with the help of his wife tried to commit suicide at her home in Bavla. On Thursday, the minor poured kerosene and set herself ablaze.
The girl was rushed to the VS Hospital for treatment, where her condition is critical.
Her parents told the police that the girl was abducted by the couple on Wednesday morning. "Jyotsna (name changed), 13, had been to the duo earlier for errands. As per the complaint, the girl was with the couple from 12.30 am to 7 pm. During that period, accused Ravi Thakor and his wife Asha took her to the outskirts of the village where Ravi raped her. We are yet to examine how the entire incident took place," said a Bavla police official.
After the complaint, Jyotsna was taken for a medical check-up where the rape was confirmed.
Investigators said that she was upset after the incident and could not bring herself to accept the situation. On Thursday afternoon, when she was at home, she poured kerosene on self and immolated self in the kitchen. Her parents rescued her and rushed her to the hospital. "We have rounded up the accused couple and questioning is on to know more details," said the official.
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The girl was rushed to the VS Hospital for treatment, where her condition is critical.
Her parents told the police that the girl was abducted by the couple on Wednesday morning. "Jyotsna (name changed), 13, had been to the duo earlier for errands. As per the complaint, the girl was with the couple from 12.30 am to 7 pm. During that period, accused Ravi Thakor and his wife Asha took her to the outskirts of the village where Ravi raped her. We are yet to examine how the entire incident took place," said a Bavla police official.
After the complaint, Jyotsna was taken for a medical check-up where the rape was confirmed.
Investigators said that she was upset after the incident and could not bring herself to accept the situation. On Thursday afternoon, when she was at home, she poured kerosene on self and immolated self in the kitchen. Her parents rescued her and rushed her to the hospital. "We have rounded up the accused couple and questioning is on to know more details," said the official.
Link: Minor girl tries to end life after rape in Bavla
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