UP Rape Victim Set Ablaze By Accused's Mother And Sister, One Arrested
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A 15-year-old girl, pregnant after she was raped three months back, was allegedly set on fire by the mother and sister of the accused, police said
A 15-year-old girl, pregnant after she was raped three months back, was allegedly set on fire by the mother and sister of the accused, police said today.
After learning about the pregnancy, the mother-daughter duo took the minor to their house on the pretext of getting her married to the accused. However, later on Saturday night, they poured kerosene on the girl and set her ablaze, they said.
Superintendent of Police Kamlesh Dixit said the neighbours rescued the minor and rushed her to a hospital with critical burn injuries. She was later referred to Saifai Medical College and her condition was said to be critical, he said.
According to police, on Thursday, the girl's mother discovered her daughter's pregnancy after she took her to a doctor for a check-up, following a stomach ache.