In a sensational incident reported from Hathras, a 22-year-old gang rape victim received 90 per cent burn injuries after she made self immolation bid after going into depression following the incident. She was admitted in critical condition and was still battling for her life. Surprisingly, the local police still not make any proceedings against the culprits who were roaming free.
Reports said that Savita (name changed), hailing from Purvi Naurangabad under Sikendrarau police station in Hathras, was gang raped by five youths three of whom were identified as Ishan Qureshi, Wakil, Babulal, all hailing from Paschim Naurangabad. Her father claimed that Savita disclosed her trauma and later she sprinkle kerosene and set her ablaze. He said that he some how doused the fire and rushed her to district hospital where the doctors claimed her condition to be very critical. Sources said that the incharge of the Mahila police station also went to hospital and get the statement of the victims recorded in which she disclosed the names of the accused. However, the cops had yet to initiate legal proceedings in the matter.
In another incident also reported from Mathura, a couple allegedly attempted suicide by jumping in a well, fearing their parents will not approve of their relationship. Vishal, a resident of Surir village was having an affair with the girl belonging to a different community. According to the girl, both couldn’t confront their respective families and hence decided to end their lives. Both of them, subsequently resorted to the extreme step in which the boy lost his life whereas the girl was saved in time, on Monday. However, the boy’s family has alleged that this is a case of honour killing and has lodged a case of murder against the girl’s family. Further investigations are on in the matter.
In a separate case reported from Agra, a 14-year-old girl was waylaid on her way to a computer coaching centre and allegedly gang-raped by three men in Khandauli locality. According to reports, the incident took place on last Friday when the girl was going to a computer training centre. The three youths, two of whom hail from the girl’s Nauki Sarai locality, waylaid and allegedly gang-raped her. They then dumped the girl near her house. She was found late on Friday night in an unconscious state. Further investigations are on and efforts were also made to arrest the accused.
A sensational double murder also took place in Mathura, over sand mining. Two brothers were shot dead while four others sustained bullet wounds when the village head (pradhan), Bankat Singh and his associates allegedly opened fire on them at Suhagpur in the district. The trouble started when former village head Bijendra Singh objected to illegal mining activities going on in the village at the behest of Pradhan, Bankat Singh. Some associates of Bijendra told the matter to a police team which arrived on the spot on Sunday night. After the police team pacified the two groups and returned to police
station, Bankat and eleven of his associates, allegedly opened indiscriminate fire Bijendra and his men in which Mahesh and Ram Kishen, died on the spot while over half a dozen others received bullet injuries. They were admitted in a local hospital were condition of Kallu, Ram Niwas, Jai Prakash and Rishi is stated to be serious. A case was also registered in this regard and Bankat Singh along with Pratap were arrested.