GURGAON: A 19-year-old student from Tripura has alleged that her live-in partner poured sanitiser on her private parts and set them on fire at their rented accommodation in Sector 69.
Following the incident, her mother and lawyer levelled serious allegations against the accused, Shivam, claiming she was subjected to prolonged physical torture, sexual assault and attempts on her life.
Speaking about the incident, the victim’s mother told news agency ANI that her daughter called her late at night on February 16.
“On 16th February at 10pm, my daughter called me and said, ‘I don't have time, I will be killed. A man named Shivam has been assaulting me for the last 3 days. He hit me and also burnt me, he will kill me today, " said the victim’s mother.
She further alleged that her daughter was confined and tortured for days.
“She informed me that Shivam locked her in a room for three days and urinated on her. He also burnt her private parts thrice everyday for the last 3 days. He used a knife and cut her at various places in the body. My daughter came to Gurugram to study Bio-technology. She became friends with Shivam (accused) through online apps. Shivam raped my daughter, too. In the guise of marrying her, Shivam did all of this to her. The condition of my daughter is very bad.”
The victim’s lawyer, Reena Rai, also made serious allegations regarding the nature of the assault and the sections invoked in the FIR.
“She (victim) was being tortured by her partner. I spoke with her parents and they informed me that he set her (victim) private parts on fire using hand sanitiser. He burnt her entire body and did dirty things inside the washroom and did not even let her go out. Somehow, she called her parents.”
The lawyer further claimed that the medical examination had confirmed rape but questioned the charges filed.
“Her father also confirmed that the medical examination has confirmed rape. But the section filed at the Badshahpur police station is only for minor injuries... This is also an attempt to murder, and rape charges have not been filed. Whatever confirmation was given, it was provided by his father...”
Describing the victim’s physical condition, Rai added, “Her face was completely swollen from the beating, and her hair was completely cut off... They burned her private parts and inserted something inside. That's what I heard. Her father was saying, it's like the Nirbhaya case... The victim's mother is not talking at all right now. Her father also seems completely unstable.”
Police have registered a case and are investigating the allegations. Further details are awaited as the probe continues.
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