As the entire nation still mourns the gruesome gang-rape and murder of 26-year-old Hyderabad Veterinarian, yet another shocker surfaced in Muzaffarpur, Patna. A student in her 20’s was set ablaze for resisting rape attempt. The victim who was battling at Apollo Burn Hospital after sustaining 95 per cent burn injuries has succumbed to her injuries.
The victim’s family demanded Chief Minister Nitish Kumar assurance to ger justice. “We want the chief minister to come and assure us of justice in the case,” said her brother-in-law. According to reports, the victim was set on fire by Raja Rai, son of land broker Raj Kishor Rai, who poured kerosene on the woman for resisting rape attempt on December 7. Rai was arrested soon after the incident, and his accomplice Mukesh Kumar a week later.
