Minor rape survivor’s father stabbed to death Couple tortured, forced to drink urine over relationship
TRAGIC The minor girl’s father was returning from police station after lodging an FIR when he was killed by his cousin, police said
JAIPUR: A 35-year-old man from Jhunjhunu district, whose sixyear-old daughter was allegedly raped, was stabbed to death in Jhunjhunu district when he was returning from police station after lodging an FIR, police said on Monday.
However, the police said that the accused who raped the minor and the accused who killed her father are not linked to each other. “The accused who killed the father of the rape victim is his own cousin. The person who raped the minor lives in her neighborhood has been identified as Hoshiyar (20). Hoshiyar Nehra lives in neighboring house of the victim falling under Nawalgarh police station area,” said Gaurav Yadav, superintendent of police (SP), Jhunjhunu. Both the accused have been arrested, he added.
Around 3.30pm on Saturday, the minor, her mother and her grandmother were at their home when Nehra entered the home. The grandmother didn’t object as he is their neighbour and used to visit their home on regular basis. He took the minor to a separate room and sexually molested her. “A few minutes later, the victim came crying out of the room and when her grandmother entered the scene, the accused fled. After which the minor told her mother and grandmother about the incident. Further, the father of the girl came to know about the incident in evening but fearing the reputation the family members didn’t lodged an FIR,” the SP added.
On S u n d a y , the father informed his friend about the incident who further informed the police about the incident. Station house officer (SHO) of Nawalgarh police station Mahaveer Singh Rathore counselled the family members after which the father of the victim lodged an FIR.
“The minor was taken to government hospital for medical examination. Her mother and a female constable accompanied her. In between, the victim’s father was going back to his home around 5.30pm on Sunday to get the identification card of her daughter to apply for legal aid, when he was stopped on the way by his cousin, who stabbed him multiple times with a sharp knife on neck and stomach,” the police officer said.
“The victim succumbed on the spot to the injuries and heavy blood loss. The accused fled the spot. As soon as police came to know about the incident, multiple teams were formed to nab the accused cousin. On early Monday morning t he accused was arrested,” the SHO added.
According to the police, the motive behind the murder appears to be an ongoing feud between the two cousins. The accused alleged that his brother had been intentionally leaving his cattle to his farms to destroy his crops. Further investigation is on.
The minor’s family members demanded speedy probe into the matter and requested the government to help her. “Both the incidents have come as shocker for the entire family. We want justice for both my brother and niece. The investigation of both the cases should be done quickly and fairly. We have requested the police to file the chargesheet as soon as possible so that both the accused can get punishment,” the elder brother of the deceased said. “The girl is now orphaned. We request the government to help her in every manner from education to legal aid,” he added. JAIPUR : A 32-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were held captive, brutally tortured and forced to drink urine in Udaipur district, police said on Monday.
The couple was attacked on Sunday because the woman established a ‘nata’ (relation) with the man without the permission of their community leaders, the police said.
‘Nata Pratha’ is a custom that allows men to enter into a relationship with many women and it is mostly practised among the Bheel community of Rajasthan.
Giving information about the Sunday incident, station house officer (SHO) of Kheroda police station Maan Singh said, “The villagers chopped off the couple’s hair, forced them to wear garlands made of shoes and burnt t hem with ci garette butts.” Women were also among those who tortured the couple, he added.
“The incident took place in Madhikpur Kalbeliya Basti. The husband of the woman had two wives including her. She met her lover at a function in Udaipur five to six months back and got close to her. Three months back, she fled with her lover and were living in Nathdwara town of Rajsamand without social settlement and permission of their community,” the SHO said.
“On early Sunday, some villagers traced her location, kidnapped them and later tortured them for hours. Initially, they were kept in a room where they were tied with a chain. In the morning, a meeting of community members was called in which the couple was tortured,” the police officer added.
A case was registered in the matter against 15 people.
On Monday morning, a video of the incident went viral on social media and made the police officers swing into action. Singh said that till now three accused - all women — have been arrested. “The condition of the victims is stable,” he added.
The male victim alleged that he was not only thrashed, but also forced to wear woman clothes. “My clothes were torn and I was forced to wear petticoat (a colt won by women under saree) by women of the village. After which I was paraded in village. They even attacked my private parts,” he said.