UP: Woman set herself ablaze after police refuse to file FIR (representative image)
28-year-old woman, who was allgedly raped by a man, set herself ablaze in Paraur police station on August 29 following which three policemen were suspended. The victim's husband Ramvir has alleged that she was upset after police refused to file an FIR in the case and they were exerting pressure on the victim to reach a compromise with the accused, Vinay Kumar.
The woman was rushed to a district hospital where she succumbed to the injuries, the official said. Her husband has lodged a case of rape and abetment to suicide.
Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police, S N Chinappa said three policemen, including police station in-charge Subhash Kumar and sub-inspectors, Lal Singh Rana and Lokesh Kumar, were suspended in this connection.
Vinay Kumar was also arrested, Chinappa said, adding that strict action will be taken against all those who forced the accused and the victim to reach an understanding in this connection. SP (Rural) Subhash Chandra Shakya was sent to Son village to probe the matter, he said.
