HINDIPAGE ONLINE

Ludhiana, Dec. 9
17-year-old rape victim who was allegedly set on fire last week at her house in Dhandari area, succumbed to her burn injuries at a government hospital in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, Nilambari Jagdale said, "The girl died of her burn injuries.”
He said the victim had sustained 80 per cent burn injuries.
The incident dates back to December 4.  Six persons, including the three rape accused, set the girl on fire at her  residence at Prem Nagar colony in Dhandari Khurd area. The victim was taken to Ludhiana civil hospital from where she was referred to Patiala for treatment.
Later, she was moved to Government Medical College and Hospital in sector 32 of Chandigarh where she died today, police said.
Of the six accused, three were nabbed last week and one was arrested last night while two are still absconding, police said.
Meanwhile, the news of the victim’s death has led to tension at Prem Nagar locality at Dhandari as residents gathered outside her house to lodge a protest against the alleged callous attitude of the police.
Police have beefed up security in the area.
The girl had lodged a complaint of rape against three of the accused two months ago. The trio were out on a bail.