Woman dies after 'accident' on Yamuna Expressway, family alleges 'rape and assault' by friends

A 20-year-old ida-based woman died of injuries at a Delhi hospital allegedly after being hit by a speedy vehicle, while her family claimed rape and assault by two of her friends, police said on Monday.

woman h died at Guru Teg Bahur Hospital in Delhi on Sunday where she was brought on Friday night after preliminary medication at a private hospital in Gautam Buddh Nagar's Jewar area, y said. According to police, woman, who worked in a private firm in Sector 68 , h gone to Mathura along with a co-worker, 20, and her bror, 22, and ar mutual friend, 21, and met with an accident on Friday evening while returning.

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incident h taken place on Yamuna Expressway at 66th milestone while returning from Mathura, police said. " woman h t informed her family about ir Mathura trip. four h gone re on two motorcycles. While on ir way back at Navjhil toll plaza, girl told her friend to stop because she wanted to use rest-room. She was on ro when a speeding vehicle allegedly hit her and fled away.

" or two were at some distance and t at spot. girl was soon rushed to Kailash Hospital in Jewar and from re referred to GTB Hospital in Delhi where she succumbed to injuries yesterday," a police official privy to probe told PTI. On Saturday, police received a complaint from girl's family who alleged that she was raped and assaulted by two men who h accompanied her on trip.

Subsequently, an FIR was registered under Indian Penal Code sections 302 (murder), 376 (rape) and under relevant provisions of SC/ST Act at Sector 49 police station, official said. " post-mortem report from GTB Hospital is awaited to ascertain cause of girl's death. Investigation is underway and statements are being recorded in case," police official ded.

According to police, both accused and or woman were kwn to family of deceased and prima facie it appeared to be a case of accident.  

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