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Unnao rape survivor's relatives receive death threats

Family members of Unnao rape survivor, who was set ablaze by the people she had accused of raping her earlier this year, claimed that they had received death threats on Friday. The victim is in critical condition and is currently being treated at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi.

Unnao rape survivor's relatives receive death threats
Unnao rape survivor's relatives receive death threats
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Published : Dec 6, 2019, 4:44 PM IST

Unnao (Uttar Pradesh): The family of Unnao rape survivor, who is currently undergoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital, on Friday claimed they have received death threats and that the callers have also threatened to burn down their shop.

The victim's uncle and aunt and some other relatives who received threat calls are living in fear.

The family has sought security from the police administration.

Meanwhile, doctors attending the rape survivor at Safdarjung Hospital said that her condition is critical and there are minimal chances of her survival.

Also Read: Unnao rape survivor on ventilator, doctors say 'minimal chances of survival'

The 23-year-old survivor was airlifted from Lucknow's SMC government hospital to Safdarjung Hospital last night.

The woman had filed a rape case in March this year, which is under trial at a local court in Unnao.

According to the police, five men identified as Shubham, Shivam, Harishankar, Umesh and Ram Kishore, had allegedly thrown kerosene on the woman and set her ablaze when she was on her way to the court for a hearing in the rape case.

On Thursday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had taken cognisance of the incident and said that the treatment of the victim will be carried out on the government's expense and strict action will be taken against the accused.

Read: UP: Rape survivor approaches senior police officer after local cops refuse FIR, case registered

Unnao (Uttar Pradesh): The family of Unnao rape survivor, who is currently undergoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital, on Friday claimed they have received death threats and that the callers have also threatened to burn down their shop.

The victim's uncle and aunt and some other relatives who received threat calls are living in fear.

The family has sought security from the police administration.

Meanwhile, doctors attending the rape survivor at Safdarjung Hospital said that her condition is critical and there are minimal chances of her survival.

Also Read: Unnao rape survivor on ventilator, doctors say 'minimal chances of survival'

The 23-year-old survivor was airlifted from Lucknow's SMC government hospital to Safdarjung Hospital last night.

The woman had filed a rape case in March this year, which is under trial at a local court in Unnao.

According to the police, five men identified as Shubham, Shivam, Harishankar, Umesh and Ram Kishore, had allegedly thrown kerosene on the woman and set her ablaze when she was on her way to the court for a hearing in the rape case.

On Thursday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had taken cognisance of the incident and said that the treatment of the victim will be carried out on the government's expense and strict action will be taken against the accused.

Read: UP: Rape survivor approaches senior police officer after local cops refuse FIR, case registered

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