A 14-year-old girl died on Monday after fighting for her life in a hospital for over 10 days following a suicide attempt in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district. police gave this information.
The girl had set herself on fire on April 14 After he was allegedly threatened by some people to withdraw a complaint alleging molestation and attempt to rape. He was admitted to the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. “The girl died today (Monday) around 5.30 am,” a police officer said.
The girl’s father has demanded a CBI inquiry into the cause of her death. “My daughter is no more. Her only mistake was that she had the guts to file a complaint. I want a CBI inquiry now,” he told the media.
According to the complaint given to the police, when she was alone at home in February, the accused allegedly molested her. When he raised an alarm, he fled from the spot.
According to sources, after getting anticipatory bail, the accused allegedly started threatening the girl to withdraw the complaint. On March 13, two men went to her house and threatened to kill her and her family members, following which she set herself on fire the next day and sustained over 65 per cent burns.
Sources said four persons, including a 25-year-old man, who had allegedly molested the girl and her brother, have been arrested in the case.
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