Minor gang-raped and burned in front of family

Amid the increasing number of crimes against women and minor girls, another rape and murder case has been registered.

On Friday, a 16-year-old was burned to death in front of her family by the men who had allegedly gang-raped her on Thursday night.

The incident took place in the Naxal-affected Chatra district of Jharkhand- around 160 km from state capital Ranchi.

According to local media reports, the four accused, all youngsters, abducted the minor from near her house when her family members had gone to attend a marriage.

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The girl’s family said the accused, allegedly drunk, picked up their daughter on Thursday night from her house in the Raja Tenduah village; about 60 km from the district headquarters, and raped her.

When the father of the victim informed the local head and other members of the Panchayat, the accused were made to kneel down a hundred times and a fine of Rs 50,000 was imposed on them.

Enraged over the Panchayat diktat, the accused once again entered the house of the girl and thrashed the family members before burning the girl to death. The family members have filed a case at the Itkhori police station.

Police officials say efforts are on to nab the culprits.

The girl’s body is being taken to the local hospital for a postmortem.