A 17-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district has died after battling for her life for six days following a brutal gangrape and physical assault. The teenager, who belonged to a Dalit community, was discovered unconscious in a field on the morning of November 1, approximately one kilometre from her home, bearing visible injury marks. She was initially transported to a local medical facility, but given the severity of her condition, doctors later referred her to a hospital in Agra, where she passed away on Friday.
According to the police investigation, the victim had left her residence on the evening of October 31 to relieve herself but failed to return. Her family initiated a search, reaching out to friends and acquaintances before eventually locating her the following morning. Following her death, the victim's family and members of local organisations staged a protest, demanding justice and adequate compensation. Senior police and administrative officials arrived at the village to engage with the grieving relatives, promising that the case would be handled with the utmost severity.
Authorities have confirmed the arrest of three individuals in connection with the crime. The suspects include the victim’s alleged boyfriend, 21-year-old Rishi Yadav, his 28-year-old elder brother Jagat Yadav, and a third man identified as 24-year-old Ashiq, also known as Shivanshu. Police stated that the suspects' involvement was established through technical surveillance and a detailed examination of call records. All three men, who are residents of neighbouring villages and reportedly work odd jobs such as tractor driving, belong to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.
During interrogations, Rishi Yadav allegedly informed investigators that he had been in contact with the victim for approximately six months. He admitted to calling the teenager to the field on the night of October 31. According to the police account of the incident, the victim was subjected to rape and a violent assault, during which she was beaten with shoes and allegedly strangled, leading to her loss of consciousness. The perpetrators fled the scene after the attack. The two brothers were apprehended following an encounter with police on November 2, during which both sustained bullet injuries to their legs, while the third accused was arrested the following day.
The administrative response to the tragedy has been swift, as officials look to reassure the victim's family. Beyond the standard criminal charges, authorities have committed to invoking the Gangsters Act and initiating the process of property attachment against the accused men. The victim's elder brother, a daily-wage labourer, noted that while the last rites were performed on Friday evening, discussions regarding government compensation and other family demands remain ongoing.
A post-mortem examination of the victim’s body was conducted in Agra. While local police officials confirmed that the procedure took place, they indicated that the final report is currently awaited. The station officer overseeing the case highlighted that the victim had sustained noticeable injury marks on her neck, corroborating the accounts of physical violence. As the investigation continues, the three men remain in judicial custody.
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