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Barabanki: Dalit rape victim found hanging ahead of appearing before magistrate to record statement

Uttar Pradesh: A minor Dalit girl, an alleged rape victim was found hanging at her house in Barabanki. The girl was to appear before a magistrate to record her statement.

Edited By: India TV News Desk Barabanki Updated on: June 23, 2023 13:06 IST
Uttar Pradesh: 16-year-old Dalit rape victim found hanging
Image Source : REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE Uttar Pradesh: 16-year-old Dalit rape victim found hanging at her house in Barabanki

Uttar Pradesh: A 16-year-old Dalit girl was found hanging at her house in the Haidergarh area of Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki. The girl is said to be an alleged rape victim who was to appear before a magistrate to record her statement. Following the incident on Thursday, the investigating officer of the case has been suspended for dereliction of duty. 

Rape case was lodged on June 17 

Superintendent of Police Dinesh Kumar Singh said, "A rape case was lodged at Haidergarh police station on June 17. The accused was detained on Thursday and the girl was to appear before a magistrate to register her statement."

"The victim allegedly committed suicide. We have sent the body for post-mortem and further investigation was underway," he said.

Accused was threatening the victim 

After the girl was found hanging at her house, her family members alleged that she committed suicide as the police failed to arrest the accused. They further claimed that the accused was threatening the girl to withdraw the case against him. 

"The allegations made by the family members regarding police action in the case are also being looked into. Investigating Officer Yogendra Pratap Singh has been suspended for dereliction of duty," the SP added.

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