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Uttar Pradesh: 15-year-old girl, burned by men who tried to rape her, dies

Four of the attackers have been arrested

Bareilly: A 15-year-old girl, who bravely fought back when six men tried to rape her, failing which they set her on fire, died of severe burns in Uttar Pradesh. So far, four of the attackers have been arrested.

The attackers, all from her village, allegedly assaulted her when she was alone at home in Shahjahanpur on November 17. When she resisted and fought back, the men poured kerosene on her and set her on fire.

The girl was first taken to Shahjahanpur Medical College and two days later, to Bareilly Medical College. Later she was rushed to Rohilkhand Medical College, a private hospital in Bareilly.

The six accused will now face murder charges. The police are still looking for two men who are missing.

( Source : dc )
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