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The body of a teenager was found hanging from a tree on Saturday, May
28, after she was gang-raped and murdered in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich,
India.
The 15-year-old was allegedly kidnapped and raped by three men before being strangled to death, according to NDTV.
Police believe she was hung from the tree to make her
death look like suicide. Two men have been arrested and a manhunt is
under way to find a third. One of the accused was known to the girl had
allegedly asked to meet
him. He was joined by two more men. They allegedly raped and killed her
and later hanged her body from a tree.
death look like suicide. Two men have been arrested and a manhunt is
under way to find a third. One of the accused was known to the girl had
allegedly asked to meet
him. He was joined by two more men. They allegedly raped and killed her
and later hanged her body from a tree.
The case is one of a spate of horrific attacks that have sparked
renewed outrage over the countryโs problem with violence against.
renewed outrage over the countryโs problem with violence against.
The victim went missing on Friday and her body was found on Saturday.
Her father alleged the three suspects had tried to kidnap her earlier
in the week but police failed to act. Four police officers have
reportedly been suspended from duty as a result.
Her father alleged the three suspects had tried to kidnap her earlier
in the week but police failed to act. Four police officers have
reportedly been suspended from duty as a result.
Senior police officer Salik Ram Verma said a post-mortem has confirmed that the girl was raped and strangled.
Source: NDTV
