ALWAR: A 17-year-old girl, who became pregnant after being raped, died at a government hospital on Tuesday after attempting illegal abortion. On Monday, she was taken to a private nurse for abortion which, according to police, may have proved fatal.
Mahila thana police of Bhiwadi in Alwar arrested a 25-year-old man for the rape and murder of the girl on Thursday as well as a 36-year-old nurse for illegal termination of pregnancy. Cops also found that that the accused was in a 'relationship' with the girl for the last three years. He has been booked for rape and murder as she is a minor.
According to police, the girl was staying at a rented accommodation in a village in Alwar district. Her family, including parents, are labourers.
After attempting abortion, the condition of the girl started deteriorating on Tuesday evening and the family took her to the government hospital. “While undergoing treatment she died. Hospital authorities told us that she had been taken to a private nurse in Alwar for terminating pregnancy,” said Rajesh Yadav, a cop at mahila thana.
During investigation, police found that she was taken to the home of the private nurse by the accused, identified as Rohit Gujjar (25). “The accused had known the girl for three years and had raped her for a long time. He had asked the girl to keep mum about it. The illegal attempt to terminate her pregnancy may have proved fatal and led to her death,” the cop, who investigated the matter, said.
The accused is a resident of Santhalika village of Alwar. “We have arrested the accused and booked him under various sections of the Pocso Act and IPC for rape and murder,” he said.
Police also arrested the nurse, identified as Gunjan Saini (36). “Since it was an illegal termination of pregnancy, we have registered a case under sections of PC/PNDT Act against the woman,” he said.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)