Teenage girl raped, burnt alive in UP

Lucknow, February 22: Teenage girl was allegedly raped and burnt alive in Mauranipur area of the district yesterday.

The victim (14) in her dying statement charged that a youth, Rahul, raped her. Later he poured kerosene and burnt her to death, police said today.

The girl received 80 per cent burn injuries and died in the hospital late last night, police added.

Police said the girl was in relationship with the youth and her family members were opposed to it.

An FIR has been registered and police were in search of the accused.

–Source: Flashenwstoday