Uttar Pradesh: Unnao rape survivor set on fire on way to court
Uttar Pradesh: In a shocking incident, Unnao rape survivor was set on fire on Thursday morning by five men outside her village while she was going to a local court for hearing in the rape case. The 23-year-old woman from Uttar Pradcitiesh's Unnao district had filed a rape case against two men fromo her village in March this year. She has been stated critical. Meanwhile, all the five men, including the two rape-accused, have been arrested, said police. Meanwhile, the state government has directed that the police to ensure "maximum punishment" for the accused. Also, the Yogi Adityanath government has also sought a report from the state police into the matter, adding that the government will fund the woman's treatment. https://www.ptcnews.tv/datia-shocker-drunk-man-rapes-mother-sister-sister-in-law-family-kills-him-madhya-pradesh/ Reportedly, the woman has suffered 60-70 per cent burn injuries. She was rushed to the hospital in Lucknow for the further treatment. In March, the woman filed FIR against the two men from her village in Unnao. She accused them of raping and her and also filming the act. Following the intervention of a local court, the FIR was filed in Rae Bareli district. -PTC News
