New Delhi: In a horrific and terrifying incident, bringing back memories of the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, a 50 year old Aanganwadi worker was violated and brutally murdered in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh.
The gruesome gangrape and muder of the Badaun woman happened when she went to the temple to pay obeisance on Sunday evening.
According to reports, the woman brutally tortured after gangrape with post-mortem report confirming that an iron rod was inserted into her private parts. The Autopsy report attributed woman’s death to excessive blood loss and shock.
Three people including a priest of the temple have been charged in the incident.
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Badaun District Magistrate Prashant Kumar said that two people have been arrested in connection with the case. He said action will be taken against the accused under National Security Act.
“We have suspended station in-charge with immediate effect for the negligence of duty. We have tried to give a message that any negligence related to law and order will not be forgiven. Two people have been arrested in the matter and a team has been constituted to look into the arrest of absconding accused,” he said.
Based on the post mortem report and complaint by the relatives, a case has been registered against three people under Sections 376 (rape) and 302 (murder) of IPC. Four teams have been formed to nab the accused.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of alleged gangrape and murder of 0-year-old woman and written to state Director General of Police (DGP) Hitesh C Awasthy, seeking his intervention in the case.
“One NCW member is going to the spot to investigate the matter to meet the family and the police and take stock of the situation. NCW will be following this case closely and we will make sure that justice will be delivered,” NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma said.
What Chief Medical Officer said on Badaun gangrape
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Yashpal Singh, speaking on the horrific case, said that the woman suffered injuries on her private parts which clearly indicates that it is a rape case.
“As per the post-mortem report, the woman got injuries on her private parts and she also got fractures. There were tears and she had a fracture on one of her legs. There was excessive bleeding and the bleeding led to shock and that led to the patient’s death. Prima facie, it is a rape as she got injuries on her private parts. Her viscera has been sent to the lab for testing,” Singh said.
