Rape victim (27) attempts suicide in court
Published: 2013 February 27 10:13:59 (3478 Views)
A 27-year-old woman who is a rape victim attempted suicide in the courtroom of Gujarat high court, India on Tuesday by consuming pesticide.
The woman was rushed to the Sola Civil Hospital, where her condition is said to be critical, the "Times of India" reported today.
According to Times of India its not the first time this year for a rape victim to attempt suicide in a courtroom in the country.
In this case, the 27-year old woman had moved Gujarat high court to appeal against a city sessions court's decision to grant anticipatory bail to the rape accused, Sandeep Panchal. On Tuesday, her lawyer could not attend court due to the demise of his grandmother and Justice Ashish Desai adjourned the hearing.
As soon as the woman heard about the adjournment, she rushed to the courtroom and consumed poison. She was accompanied by her three-year old son.
The victim had audio clips in her mobile phone establishing that the accused was threatening that she would meet the same fate as the Delhi gang-rape victim, Nirbhaya. When Sola police later recorded the victim's statement, she handed over this evidence to them.
After the incident, Justice Desai scheduled hearing on the case on Wednesday.
HC's registrar general R P Dholeria said, "She has grievances against police and her family members, not against the court." In her petition at HC the victim has complained about "ill treatment" by city cops.
- Times of India
The woman was rushed to the Sola Civil Hospital, where her condition is said to be critical, the "Times of India" reported today.
According to Times of India its not the first time this year for a rape victim to attempt suicide in a courtroom in the country.
In this case, the 27-year old woman had moved Gujarat high court to appeal against a city sessions court's decision to grant anticipatory bail to the rape accused, Sandeep Panchal. On Tuesday, her lawyer could not attend court due to the demise of his grandmother and Justice Ashish Desai adjourned the hearing.
As soon as the woman heard about the adjournment, she rushed to the courtroom and consumed poison. She was accompanied by her three-year old son.
The victim had audio clips in her mobile phone establishing that the accused was threatening that she would meet the same fate as the Delhi gang-rape victim, Nirbhaya. When Sola police later recorded the victim's statement, she handed over this evidence to them.
After the incident, Justice Desai scheduled hearing on the case on Wednesday.
HC's registrar general R P Dholeria said, "She has grievances against police and her family members, not against the court." In her petition at HC the victim has complained about "ill treatment" by city cops.
- Times of India
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