A 40-year-old woman in Hamirpur died after a 14-year-old boy fatally attacked her while she resisted an attempted sexual assault, the police said. The incident happened on November 3 in a field near her village.
Culprit is minor
According to the police, the minor, a Class 9 student, attempted to sexually assault the woman when she was cutting grass. As she resisted, he allegedly attacked her with a sickle and a stick. The villagers found her bleeding and immediately took her to a nearby hospital. She was later referred to the PGI, Chandigarh, where she succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday night.
Victim: The only breadwinner of family
A mother of a 17-year-old disabled son, the victim was the sole breadwinner of her family. The incident has outraged the locals, who have demanded stern action against the minor.
The police recovered a sickle, a stick, pieces of a broken pen, and a scale from the crime scene. According to police, during questioning, the minor confessed to the attack. Meanwhile, Hamirpur SP Rajesh Upadhyay confirmed that the accused had been sent to an observation home and added that investigations were underway.
“This is a tragic incident. The minor is in custody, and we are ensuring that all legal procedures are being followed,” SP Upadhyay said.
Case filed
A case under relevant sections, including that of rape attempt and murder, has been registered. Police are scrutinising the evidence collected to ensure speedy legal action in this connection.
This is a very disturbing case that highlights the growing concerns about crimes against women in Uttar Pradesh, especially in rural areas, and underlines the urgent need for measures to improve safety and protect vulnerable communities.
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