Another Unnao? Rape Survivor's Father Shot Dead In UP; Family Says No Action Taken For 6 Months

2014 Badaun gang rape case, 2017 Unnao rape case. These cases have one common thread and that is it took place in Uttar Pradesh. While the whole country continues to unite in fighting towards crimes against women, Uttar Pradesh has witnessed another incident that will bring shame to the entire state.
In an incident that is eerily similar to the one that took place in Unnao last year, a father of a girl, who was allegedly raped six months back in Shikohabad, was shot dead on the night of February 10 in Tilak Nagar.

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According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Rajiv Kumar. He was taken to a government trauma centre but was declared brought dead.

Sachindra Patel, Senior Superintendent of Police Firozabad, said: "Based on the family's complaint, a First Information Report has been registered. The body has been sent for postmortem and five teams have been deployed to arrest the accused."

Firozabad: Father of a girl, who was allegedly raped 6 months back in Shikohabad, was shot dead on the night of 10th February in Tilak Nagar. Firozabad SSP says, "Based on the family's complaint, FIR registered. Body sent for postmortem. 5 teams deployed to arrest the accused." pic.twitter.com/sQfZAl0Yor

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Based on the negligence which has been observed prima facie, Inspector Shikohabad, Inspector North Kotwali and a Thana Inchage have been suspended, he added.

Meanwhile, Agra Inspector General Satish A Ganesh said earlier a reward of Rs 15,000 were announced for information on the accused and now it has been extended to Rs 50,000.

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The family of the rape victim alleged that no action has been taken in the case for the past six months. They also alleged that the accused made a call to the victim's mother a few days back and threatened them.

Bunty, deceased's brother, said the rape case trial was scheduled for Tuesday under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. "My brother was coming for the trial but he was shot by miscreants," he said.

Another Unnao?

Last year, a rape survivor was set ablaze by her rapists when the girl was en route a local court for her case hearing.

The woman battled for two days for her life after five men including two who she said had raped her last year -- burned her alive. She was on her way to a court hearing at the time. The accused were out on bail. She was beaten with sticks and stabbed before they poured kerosene and set her on fire. According to eyewitnesses, who came to her rescue, the girl had run for nearly a kilometer screaming for help.