Two brothers rape minor girl, then set her ablaze in UP’s Hamirpur
In a shocking incident, a minor girl was burnt alive after being gangraped by two brothers of the same village in Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
Following an outcry and violent protest by villagers, one of the accused was arrested and efforts were on to nab his brother. The police said that the arrested accused has confessed the crime.
The police said that the minor girl was alone on Sunday evening when two brothers of the same village entered her house and raped her one by one. Fearing that the girl might reveal their identity, they poured kerosene and set her ablaze alive.
The girl’s younger brother returned home and saw them burning her sister. The accused tried to eliminate him too but he managed to escape and raised an alarm. The accused escaped before the villagers rushed to catch them. Her charred body was found in a room.
The shocking incident was reported from Majhgawa village in Hamirpur.
The girl’s marriage was fixed for April 2018 in Madhya Pradesh and her parents had gone out for shopping when the incident took place. They had already bought jewellery and other items for the marriage of their daughter. On their return, the victim’s parents …read more
