Four persons attempted to immolate a 20-year-old girl on an old rivalry in Pratapgarh district. After the senior police bosses pulled up the local police for not entertaining victim’s complaint, a case was registered on Sunday. The case was registered on the complaint of victim’s cousin.
Ravindra Kumar, a native of Jethwara village alleged that the group of miscreants tried to immolate his 20-year-old cousin sister on September 25 last. Ravindra in his complaint said that Om Prakash Maurya and his three associated including his wife tried to immolate his cousin Jyoti by dousing her in kerosene due to an old land dispute.
Jyoti was rushed to the hospital and later referred to Allahabad in wake of her serious condition. With the news went viral, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav instructed the district magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police to take immediate actions against the accused and provide justice to the victim. Police forces had been deployed at the house of the victim to avoid any fresh clash or attack on the victim’s family.