6-year-old girl raped in Odisha dies after weeklong struggle in hospital
A six-year-old girl who was raped in Odisha died on Sunday after struggling for life for more than a week at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, an official said. The minor was on ventilator support ever since she was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition.
Updated on: Apr 29, 2018, 20:48:14 IST
Indo Asian News Service, Bhubaneswar | By HT News Desk
A six-year-old girl who was raped in Odisha died on Sunday after struggling for life for more than a week at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, an official said.
People participate in a candle light vigil as they protest against rape, in Ahmedabad on April 13, 2018. (REUTERS)
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The minor was on ventilator support ever since she was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition. The girl was admitted to the trauma care ICU in the paediatric ward, medical superintendent Shyama Kanungo said.
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On April 21, the girl was found unconscious in a school compound in Salipur area of Cuttack. She was rushed to a hospital in Salepur but later shifted to the SCB.
The girl was reported missing after she went to a shop near Jagannathpur Nodal Upper Primary school to buy chocolates around 6pm on April 21. The accused lured her away with a chocolate.
“After raping her on the school premises, he attempted to kill her by throttling her. Accused Mohammad Mustaq was arrested,” said Krutibas Jena, Cuttack (rural) additional superintendent of police.
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The girl’s sister demanded a speedy trial in the case and death sentence for the culprit.
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The girl’s sister demanded a speedy trial in the case and death sentence for the culprit.
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