Accused throws acid on rape victim in UP after she refuses to drop case

September 27, 2016 18:21

A 30-year-old gangrape victim in UPs Bulandshahr is undergoing treatment at the district hospital for burn injuries on her face and neck after acid was thrown on her by the accused in the rape case, according to an FIR lodged by police based on a complaint by the woman and her husband.

While police said that investigations are on and that the four accused are absconding, the victims husband alleged that the acid attack happened within the City Kotwali police station area on Sunday after the couple refused to succumb to pressure from the accused to drop the rape charges.

He alleged that the rape took place on August 9, but police lodged an FIR on September 2 after being ordered to do so by the local court. Police initially accused the woman of levelling false allegations, the husband claimed.

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