Dalit girl gang-raped, set on fire in UP’s Pilibhit dies after days-long battle

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A Dalit girl has died after being allegedly gang-raped and set on fire by two men in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit district.

The alleged sexual assault on the teenager took place earlier this month in Kunwarpur village. After raping the girl, the accused poured diesel on her and set her afire. The victim had been battling for her life at a hospital in Lucknow, but succumbed 12 days later.

Police have arrested the two accused in the case.

The deceased girl’s body will be handed over to her family in Pilibhit after post mortem in Lucknow.

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