UP: Rape victim sets herself on fire after pressure from accused's relatives

A girl, who was allegedly raped by a man in August, set herself on fire as the accused's relatives were forcing her to reach a mutual agreement. Following the incident, she has been admitted to a hospital for treatment.

Bulandshahr: A rape victim in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr allegedly tried to kill herself on Tuesday as the accused's relatives were forcing her to reach a mutual agreement.

The woman set herself on fire in the morning under stress, the police said, adding that she has been admitted to a hospital for treatment.

According to a complaint filed by the woman on August 15, she was raped by a man who had come to her village to guard a mango orchard, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Santosh Kumar Singh said.

The accused was arrested the same day and has been in prison ever since, he said.

The SSP also said that the accused's uncle and one of his friends were forcing the victim to reach a mutual agreement. On Monday, they again pressured her, following which she took the extreme step.

(With inputs from PTI)