Rape survivor's father shot dead by accused in UP's Firozabad
Firozabad/IBNS: A rape survivor's father was shot dead by the man who raped her last year in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad after the family of the victim did not drop the case against him even after several threats, media reports said.
According to reports, the accused was not arrested even after filing a case in Tilak Nagar locality under North Kotwali after raping the victim, a class 11 student, last year in August.
The accused had threatened to kill the victim's father but no action was taken, said the reports.
He had continuously issued warnings against the family members, but the police did not act even after being informed.
On Feb 1 last, the accused had threatened the girl's family once again, the reports said.
Three policemen have been suspended for dereliction of duty and a sum of Rs 50,000 has been announced as an award to the informer of the accused who has been absconding after committing the crime, SSP of Firozabad said, reported media.
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