Kanpur rape victim commits suicide

A minor who was gangraped by two youths in Ghatampur area in Kanpur allegedly committed suicide today, sparking protests by locals.

The 17-year-old girl had gone to a field near her house last night where she was allegedly raped by her two neighbours Pradeep and Sunil Singh Bhadoria, Ghatampur police station circle officer Prem Prakash said.

The victim's father claimed that he had approached police for registering a rape complaint against the duo, but he was asked to come the next day.

However, this morning the victim poured kerosene and set herself afire, according to the girl's father.

The police have registered a case in this regard and are waiting for the girl's medical report to confirm the rape charge.

Agitated over the incident, villagers held a protest in the area demanding immediate arrest of the duo who are at large.