Two held on the charge of abetting suicide

The Surpur police have arrested two in connection with a case of abetting the suicide of an 18-year-old woman in Tinthani village in Surpur taluk of Yadgir district. One accused was arrested on Friday and the other on Saturday, Superintendent of Police Iada Martin Marbaniang, said. He said the girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by the accused, Ningappa and Mounesh, when she had gone to a stream to wash clothes on March 19. Following this, she set herself ablaze.

Immediately, she was taken to Raichur Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) for treatment. There were more than 90% burn injuries on her body when she was admitted. She took her last breath on Friday after she did not respond to the treatment, the SP said.

The accused have been booked under section 306 (Abetment of Suicide) of the IPC.