Rape victim succumbs to burn injuries

16-year-old girl who was allegedly raped and set ablaze by her neighbour in a township area in Sambhal last week reportedly succumbed to serious burns in a Delhi hospital on Saturday, vember 30, police said.

girl, who was battling for life in Safdarjung hospital in Delhi for  past nine days, died this morning, SP Yamuna Pras said.

On vember 21, girl was alone at her house in township in Nakhasa police station area when her neighbour, Zeeshan, allegedly raped her, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Alok Jaiswal h said.

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He later poured kerosene and set her ablaze, ASP said, ding she was rushed to district hospital from where she was referred to in Delhi. accused was arrested shortly after.

National Security Act (NSA) is being invoked against culprit and case will be taken up in fast track court, SP Pras said.

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