In a horrific incident, a youth in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district forced a pregnant woman with whom he was in a relationship drink acid. The woman fought for her life for over a month before she passed away in the hospital during treatment.
The incident took place in Pilibhit on February 18 when the accused man named Arman forced the victim to drink acid.
According to reports, the accused had befriended the victim sometime ago. He raped the victim multiple times on the pretext of marriage. However, when the victim became pregnant, the accused, Arman tried to force her to consume abortion pills.
However, the victim refused to consume the pills. This is when the accused poured acid in a small bottle and forced the victim to consume it on February 18.
After this, the woman's condition deteriorated and she was admitted to a local hospital. However, on the advice of the doctors, she was later referred to the King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow.
Statement to police
Meanwhile, in her statement to the police, the victim narrated how Arman befriended her and raped her multiple times. He had also promised to marry her. However, when the girl became pregnant, he tried to make her take abortion pills.
She told police how the accused forced acid in her mouth after she refused to take the abortion pills.
Victim died after a long fight for life
The victim fought for her life for over a month-and-a-half. However, she died on Sunday (April 7) while undergoing treatment. The police filed a case after 40 days and registered a case under section 376. Investigation in the matter is underway.
