LUCKNOW: Alleging inaction by police on a
rape complaint, a couple from
Kasganj attempted to immolate themselves outside Vidhan Bhwan on Wednesday. Police officials overpowered both and rushed the woman to Civil Hospital as she had swallowed some kerosene. She is undergoing treatment.
According to the police, the couple reached gate number 4 of Vidhan Bhawan around 1pm with a bottle of kerosene. They doused themselves in it and attempted to light a fire when commuters raised an alarm. A police team consisting of women personnel rushed to the scene.
Later, the woman told police that a
Samajwadi Party leader had raped her after luring her with a government job in 2015 but police were not taking her complaint.
"He exploited me and dumped me later. I lodged a complaint against him at Patiyali police station in Kasganj but it was not taken up. I ran from pillar to post to get justice but in vain. After the change of government in 2017, I was hopeful that I will get justice but my case was not taken up as that leader had good rapport with the police and even with officials in the BJP government. We are being harassed by the leader and his goons. Kasganj police are not supportive," the woman said.
CO (Hazratganj) Abhay Mishra said Kasganj police had been informed and the case would be taken up.
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