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Woman tries to immolate self over police inaction in rape case

Wanting police to arrest her rapists, a woman tried to immolate herself in front of the Ghaziabad district office. Alert police officials thwarted her attempt to set herself on fire and assured her that necessary action will be taken.

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Published : Aug 25, 2020, 9:52 PM IST

Ghaziabad: A young woman, who was allegedly raped by three men, tried to immolate herself to protest against "inaction of the police" in front of the district headquarters here.

The woman was taken into police custody immediately as she tried to pour kerosene on herself, the police officials said.

Woman attempts immolation

The woman told that only one of the rapists has been arrested till date while two are still roaming free.

"My life is under threat. They may kill me and I want them to be arrested soon," she said.

Police, after talking to the woman, said that her statements are being verified and the case is being investigated.

Also Read: Cop suspended, 6 nabbed in journo's murder in UP

Ghaziabad: A young woman, who was allegedly raped by three men, tried to immolate herself to protest against "inaction of the police" in front of the district headquarters here.

The woman was taken into police custody immediately as she tried to pour kerosene on herself, the police officials said.

Woman attempts immolation

The woman told that only one of the rapists has been arrested till date while two are still roaming free.

"My life is under threat. They may kill me and I want them to be arrested soon," she said.

Police, after talking to the woman, said that her statements are being verified and the case is being investigated.

Also Read: Cop suspended, 6 nabbed in journo's murder in UP

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