UP police take rape complaint after tweet to CM

Police in Uttar Pradesh swung into action after a family tweeted the state chief minister about reluctance by the police to register a rape complaint in Amroha.

Amroha:Police in Uttar Pradesh accepted a rape complaint after a family tweeted state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath about police reluctance to take action.

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The incident took place in Amroha district on March 1 where a Dalit girl consumed poison after two people from her own village allegedly raped her.

The 20-year-old was on her way to the field to collect fodder when the incident took place. The accused also threatened her and told her not to complain to the police.

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After which she consumed poison and she was admitted to a nearby hospital where her condition was critical.

Family members of the victim said the police did not file a complaint, following which the victim's brother informed the Chief Minister on Twitter.

After the Tweet, police have arrested one of the accused.

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