Dalit girl killed, eyes gouged out in UP

A man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun district after the alleged rape and murder case of a 14-year-old girl on Monday. The accused also gouged out her eyes after raping the minor.

Jalaun (Uttar Pradesh):A 14-year-old Dalit woman was killed along with her eyes gouged out in Uttar Pradesh’s Jalaun. Police stated her neighbour has been arrested charged with abduction and homicide. The post-mortem report is awaited to establish whether or not the sufferer was raped or not.

Based on stories, the woman, a resident of Ata space in Jalaun district, went out for some work on Saturday night, however by no means returned dwelling. Her dad and mom lodged a lacking particular person’s report with police the identical night time.

Her physique was discovered on Sunday afternoon in a secluded spot. Her garments had been torn and her eyes gouged out, indicating torment and potential rape earlier than homicide, sources in police stated.

DIG (Jhansi zone) Subhash Singh Baghel, who visited the crime scene with Jalaun senior cop Avadesh Singh, stated Ranjit Ahirwar had been arrested and booked underneath Sections 302 and 363 of the IPC on the premise of the criticism given by the woman’s father.

“The suspect already has a case under Section 376 (rape) pending against him. He is also accused of molesting a minor relative, which went unreported. We are waiting for the post-mortem report (to confirm or deny rape) before further action can be taken. The arrested man is being interrogated,” the DIG stated.