In a sensational incident, an accused of kidnapping and rape of a 18-year-old girl, had tried to burnt alive the victim in broad daylight in Sambhal district on Tuesday.
The victim who received more than 70 percent burn injury was referred to Medical College in Aligarh where she now battling for her life. The local police who was informed of the incident claimed to be making efforts to nab the criminals.
Reports said that one Vijay Jatav, a resident of Arola Nawazi in Gunnaur locality of Sambhal, had kidnapped a 18-year-old Dalit girl and later raped her after confining her in their custody for two days. The family members registered a case in this regard against the accused Vijay Jatav, resident of the same area. local police registered a case and arrested Vijay and sent him to jail last year in December.
Reports said that in the meantime, Vijay’s family started threatening the girl’s family and tried to force them to withdraw the case. However, the family members refused and informed the local police of the development. Finally few days back, Vijay managed to get out on bail and he threatened the girl either to withdraw charges against him or be ready to face the consequences. The family members once again told the police about it but the cops refused to take cognizance.
Reports said that the negligence of the police proved costly for the victim’s family when Vijay Jatav along with one of his aide identified as Rajendra Yadav, intercepted the girl when she was going in connection with some work on Tuesday morning. They sprinkle kerosene over her clothes and set her ablaze to burn her alive. The girl somehow doused the fire but she already received more than 70 percent burn till then. She was rushed to Government Hospital where the local police got her Rsdying declaration’ recorded before a magistrate and later shifted her to Aligarh. Two teams were also formed to arrest both the accused who absconded soon after the incident.
Meanwhile in Ballia, Two actors of Bhojpuri films were seriously injured in an acid attack in Narayanpur village. The incident occurred when Rupali (20) and Vikas (19) were sleeping in the compound of a college where they were shooting for the film under Rasra Kotwali police station area were when one Ajay Kumar threw acid on them, Assistant superintendent of police K C Goswami said. Both were rushed to a nearby community health centre from where they were referred to the district hospital where the condition of Rupali was stated to be critical. Ajay Kumar, director of Bhojpuri films, had been sore with Rupali as she was working with Vikas against his wish, Goswami said adding that efforts were on to nab the culprit who is absconding.