<p>Unable to bear repeated molestation, a teen set herself ablaze in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad town, about 350 kilometres from here on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The 15-year-old girl, a ninth standard student, suffered 90 per cent burn injuries and is admitted to a hospital in Delhi. Her condition is said to be critical.<br /><br />Reports say the girl, a resident of Civil Lines locality was harassed by a youth, Danish of the same town for the past few days. Her family members tried to lodge a report with police, but the latter remained apathetical.<br /><br />Finally, police lodged a complaint after the local press reported the matter but did not take any action against the alleged culprit.<br /><br />The family alleged that Danish tried to molest the girl again a few days back.<br /><br />Though police arrested Danish on Tuesday, allegedly exerted pressure on the family and the girl to withdraw the complaint and to settle the matter within themselves.<br /><br />Apparently feeling humiliated the teen poured kerosene oil over her and set herself ablaze. She suffered extensive burn injuries before the family members could douse the flames.<br /><br />Inspector general of Moradabad zone Mukul Goes is entrusted with inquiry into the matter, sources here said.<br /><br />Earlier also many girls have killed themselves following molestation and rape attempt. A few months ago, a girl had set herself ablaze after she was gang raped in Deoria district. She died later at a hospital in Gorakhpur.<br /><br />Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav had said the government will take suicide bids by molestation and rape victims seriously and will take necessary steps to ensure speedy action in such cases.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Unable to bear repeated molestation, a teen set herself ablaze in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad town, about 350 kilometres from here on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The 15-year-old girl, a ninth standard student, suffered 90 per cent burn injuries and is admitted to a hospital in Delhi. Her condition is said to be critical.<br /><br />Reports say the girl, a resident of Civil Lines locality was harassed by a youth, Danish of the same town for the past few days. Her family members tried to lodge a report with police, but the latter remained apathetical.<br /><br />Finally, police lodged a complaint after the local press reported the matter but did not take any action against the alleged culprit.<br /><br />The family alleged that Danish tried to molest the girl again a few days back.<br /><br />Though police arrested Danish on Tuesday, allegedly exerted pressure on the family and the girl to withdraw the complaint and to settle the matter within themselves.<br /><br />Apparently feeling humiliated the teen poured kerosene oil over her and set herself ablaze. She suffered extensive burn injuries before the family members could douse the flames.<br /><br />Inspector general of Moradabad zone Mukul Goes is entrusted with inquiry into the matter, sources here said.<br /><br />Earlier also many girls have killed themselves following molestation and rape attempt. A few months ago, a girl had set herself ablaze after she was gang raped in Deoria district. She died later at a hospital in Gorakhpur.<br /><br />Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav had said the government will take suicide bids by molestation and rape victims seriously and will take necessary steps to ensure speedy action in such cases.<br /><br /></p>