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NEW DELHI: A woman from India’s marginalized Dalit community died after being gang-raped, police said yesterday.
This comes days after the death of a teenager from the same group who suffered a similar fate at the hands of high caste men, sparking outrage in India.
The 22-year-old, a member of India’s “untouchable” Dalit community, was allegedly raped by two men on Tuesday and died while being taken to hospital, police in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh said.
Police said two men in the latest case had been arrested on charges of gang rape and murder, without elaborating on their identities.
An investigation was underway and the suspects could be tried in a special fast-track court, they added.
“A rickshaw-wallah (driver) brought her home. (She) was thrown in front of our house. My son could barely stand or speak,” his mother was quoted as saying by the NDTV news channel.
The incident took place in the district of Balrampur, some 500 kilometers from where last week, the other Dalit girl was gang-raped by four men.
The 19-year-old, who was paralyzed by her injuries, was rushed to a hospital in New Delhi, 200 kilometers away, but died on Tuesday. Her death sparked protests in Delhi and cities in Uttar Pradesh.
Authorities imposed an emergency on the teens’ village yesterday after protesters and police clashed on Wednesday. The police arrested 25 people. – AFP, REUTERS
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