Minor girl gang-raped in Peddapalli, dies

A native of Kajiri in Madhya Pradesh, the girl along with her relatives had migrated to Peddapalli to work in a brick kiln unit.

Peddapalli: A 16-year-old minor girl from Madhya Pradesh was allegedly gang-raped by four persons in Peddapalli. Though the incident took place three days ago, it came to light on Thursday after the girl died.

A native of Kajiri, Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh, the girl along with her sister’s family had migrated to Peddapalli. Besides looking after her sister’s children, she used to work as a construction labourer in a real-estate venture near Appannapet of Peddapalli mandal. According to family members, on August 14, a person from Peddapalli took her to his home promising her work. There, he along with three others, raped her and later left her at the Peddapalli bus-stand. A person, who recognized the girl, dropped her at her residence.

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The girl, who developed severe bleeding and vomiting, informed the matter to her sister and other family members, who in turn informed one Gopal, who had brought them from Madhya Pradesh for work. However, instead of taking her to hospital and alerting the police, Gopal allegedly sent the girl to her native village by engaging a vehicle on August 15. However, she died on the way.

Knowing about the incident, police have launched an investigation and are trying to trace the accused. Members of civil right forum Virasam and Telangana Praja Front met the girl’s family members on Thursday and have demanded severe action against the accused.