Last rites of minor who died of burns held in Khammam

The last rites of the 13-year-old tribal girl, who succumbed after being set on fire allegedly by her employer, were conducted on Friday. The minor had passed away on Thursday after undergoing treatment for nearly a month.

Khammam (Telangana): The last rites of the minor girl, who succumbed to her burn injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Hyderabad, were conducted in Khammam on Friday.

Transport Minister Ajay Kumar expressed condolences over the death of the 13-year-old girl.

The 13-year-old tribal girl, who was set on fire, allegedly by her employer at his home for resisting a rape attempt, died in Khammam on October 15 while undergoing treatment for nearly a month, police said.

The incident occurred in Khammam town on September 18 after the girl, a domestic help in the man's house, warded off his attempt to rape her.

The 13-year-old girl had received around 70 per cent burn injuries after the 26-year-old man allegedly poured kerosene on her and set her ablaze.

Read:Telangana tribal girl set on fire for resisting rape

The incident, however, came to light earlier this month when police took suo moto cognisance of the matter after she was shifted to a hospital in Hyderabad, 17 days after the incident.

According to Khammam Police Commissioner Tafseer Iqbal, the accused was booked for attempt to rape, attempt to murder, and screening of evidence, besides under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. After the victim's death, the charge of murder under Section 302 was added to an FIR lodged in the case.

Police said the accused was arrested on October 5, adding that they would plead before a district judge for a fast-track trial in the case.

(With inputs from agencies)