MINOR GIRL DIES AFTER BEING GANG-RAPED, SET ON FIRE IN ASSAM

A class five student died after being allegedly gang-raped and then set on fire in Nagaon district of Assam. The victim was admitted at the Nagaon Civil hospital with 90% burn injuries. She died on the way to the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).

Two of the rape accused have been apprehended while another remains absconding. The crime was committed at the victim’s house at Lalung Gaon under Nagaon’s Batadrava constituency. Sources said she was alone at home after returning from school. The three accused led by Zakir Hussain barged into the house, and after raping her, poured kerosene and set her ablaze.The girl was found in a critical condition by one of her family members who saw smoke coming from the shed. She was immediately rushed to hospital by the police team investigating the case.

Police further said that all three accused are known acquaintances of the victim from the same village.