India News | Four Held After Gang-rape Victim Kills Self in UP

Sambhal (UP), Aug 25 (PTI) Four persons were arrested after a 16-year-old gang-rape victim hanged herself to death here, police said on Thursday.

While one of the accused was arrested on Wednesday, three others were nabbed on Thursday, they said.

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The girl took the extreme step after allegedly being pressured by the families of the accused for a settlement, according to police officials.

Superintendent of Police Chakresh Mishra on Thursday suspended the investigating officer in the case.

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Police said the post-mortem report confirmed hanging to be the cause of the girl's death.

Police had lodged an FIR and initiated investigation after the girl's family members lodged a complaint on August 15 alleging she was gang-raped.

After she killed herself, the family members told the police that families of the accused were forcing her to enter into a settlement which pained her and she took the extreme step.

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