Girl commits suicide by self immolation after being sexually harassed; UP's deteriorating law and order exposed

Deteriorating law and order in UP led to a 14-year-old girl allegedly committing suicide by setting herself on fire after she was sexually harassed by two youths of the same village. The shameful incident occurred at Lacheda village on 16th September.

As per SHO Amresh Singh, the two youths, Mohan Kumar and Sonu Singh, have been arrested. He further added that a case of abetting suicide under POCSO Act has been registered against them. 

According to a complaint lodged with the police, the two youths allegedly molested the victim when she had gone to the fields. Upon hearing her cries for help, the villagers rushed to the spot and caught both the youths. Later on the culprits were handed over to the police. The victim however was unable to bear the shame and committed self immolation in her house. Fearing violence, the police have tightened security in the village.