UP Shocker: Molestation victim set on fire by accused's family
In a horrifyiing incident reported from Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba, a 30-year-old woman is in a critical state after the family of a man accused of molestation allegedly set her ablaze for registering a police complaint.
Kulpahar police station SHO Mahendra Pratap Singh stated that the accused’s parents poured kerosene over the woman and set her ablaze.
The woman’s condition is said to be serious and has been admitted to a medical college in Jhansi.
"On Saturday, she had registered a case against her neighbour for beating and molesting her. The accused was taken into custody. The girl later in a statement to police said that angry over the registration of the case, parents of the accused poured kerosene over her and set her afire," Singh said.
The mother of the accused has been taken into police custody, the SHO said, adding that the case is being investigated.
In yet another incident reported from Uttar Pradesh’s Etah district, a three-month-old girl was allegedly raped by a 17-year-old boy.
When the girl’s mother heard the cry of the baby, she rushed to her and saw that the girl was bleeding from her private parts.
The girl was taken to the district hospital for medical attention, from where the doctors have referred her to the higher Center for better treatment, where she is still going through treatment.
On the basis of a complaint filed by the family members, the Bagwala police has registered a case against the accused. The accused is on the run. Police have set-up four teams to trace and arrest him.
Etah Superintendents of police Udayshankar Singh stated "After registering an FIR against the accused on the complaint of the relatives, four teams have been formed to arrest the accused."
"Accused is still absconding, four teams have been formed to arrest the accused," said Etah Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) OP Singh.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
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