Infant held hostage, mother allegedly gang-raped at gunpoint
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What happened?
The family of three was returning home on a motorbike when they were intercepted by the four men who were in a car. They were carrying weapons. They then tied up the husband and held a knife to the kid's throat while dragging her out to nearby fields and raping her. Before fleeing, they warned them not to inform the police.
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What's happening in the case now?
Police are awaiting medical report of the alleged victim. Meanwhile, a probe has been launched into the incident. A case has been lodged under Sections 323, 376D and 506 against the four unidentified men.
Stats
UP has a dismal record in women's safety
Women's safety record in the northern state is grim. There has been a decrease: in 2001, UP registered 12.27 cases out of every 100 rapes, which fell to 8.73 in 2015. Conviction rate also rose by about 30% during the same period. However, a large number of cases often go unreported due to political pressure and caste hierarchies.