This Article is From Dec 10, 2014

Policemen Suspended After Woman Is Burnt By Her Alleged Rapists in Ludhiana

Policemen Suspended After Woman Is Burnt By Her Alleged Rapists in Ludhiana

The girl was set on fire allegedly by six people in Dhandari Khurd area of Ludhiana last Thursday.

Ludhiana: Three policemen, including two assistant sub-inspectors, in Ludhiana have been suspended for dereliction of duty after a 16-year-old rape survivor, who was set on fire last week, died on Tuesday.

"The girl died of her burn injuries," Nilambari Jagdale, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana told PTI, adding that she had sustained 80 per cent burn injuries.

The girl was set on fire allegedly by six people in Dhandari Khurd area of Ludhiana last Thursday. Three of them were out on bail since last week after being arrested for allegedly raping her. The 16-year-old had lodged a rape complaint against them two months ago.

While three accused have been arrested, three are absconding.

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