KANPUR: A local hoodlum barged into a house and tried to outrage the modesty of a 20-year-old girl who was alone in her house.
When she offered resistance, the
goon threw the girl off the terrace and fled. She has suffered grievous injuries. The horrific incident took place in
Bighapur Kotwali area of
Unnao on Thursday evening.
On the complaint of the victim’s brother, police swung into action, and after registering a case, arrested the accused.
The girl is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the city, where her condition is stated to be critical.
The girl’s brother alleged that the incident took place on Thursday evening while his sister, who was alone and doing some household work on the terrace, a local goon Rajesh Singh, son of Suraj, who lives in the neighbourhood, barged into his house and tried to rape her. “When she raised the alarm, the goon threw her off the terrace. She suffered serious injuries on her head and got her four-five teeth broken. In the meantime, Suraj fled the spot. On hearing her screams, neighbours rushed to the spot and informed the girl’s family members. They arrived and took her to the hospital and informed the police,” police said.
Police have registered an FIR under relevant sections of IPC on the complaint of her brother.
Later, the police admitted the seriously injured girl to the district hospital, from where her family members shifted her to a private hospital in the city.
Additional superintendent of police Shashi Shekhar Singh said that on the basis of the brother’s complaint, a case has been registered for molestation, attempt to rape and under the SC/ST Act. “The accused has also been arrested,” he added.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per
Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)