A 14-year-old woman, who was discovered mendacity unconscious close to an Anganwadi centre after allegedly being raped by a person in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, died on Wednesday at a hospital in Odisha, police mentioned.
Relations of the woman lodged a criticism with the Jagannathpur Police Station, alleging that the minor was raped, a senior officer mentioned.
“In keeping with villagers, the minor with torn garments was discovered mendacity unconscious close to an Anganwadi centre on Tuesday night. She was taken to a group well being centre and later admitted to a sub-divisional hospital in bordering Odisha the place she breathed her final whereas present process therapy,” Jagannathpur Police Station in-charge Shivnarayan Tiwari.
A autopsy examination of her physique can be performed in the course of the day to establish the precise reason behind dying, he mentioned.
“The accused was arrested and can be produced earlier than a courtroom right here. An FIR was additionally registered,” Tiwari mentioned.
Villagers caught the accused and beat him up until a police group reached the spot and took him into its custody, one other police officer mentioned.
