Rajasthan Woman Subjected To Acid Attack Found Dead In Well

In Rajasthan's Karauli district, an 18-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped and subjected to an acid attack. She was also tragically found in a well.

In the Karauli district of Rajasthan, a young woman's body, thought to be 18 years old, was found in a well. According to the police, the victim had allegedly been kidnapped and attacked with acid. The incident came to light on Thursday.

The woman was reported missing on Wednesday, according to the authorities. Family members who were devastated by her disappearance and subsequent murder filed a complaint.

Rajasthan Woman Kidnapped, Attacked With Acid Found Dead In Well

The woman was from Mohanpura in the Todabhim region, according to Babu Lal, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Nadauti. According to the official, her family members complained that she had been abducted and then killed. According to Republic TV's report, the girl sustained burn injuries on her face and body due to the application of a highly inflammatory chemical. She was subjected to an acid attack and subsequently thrown into a deep well located in a forested area. The police have preserved the deceased college student's body in the mortuary of Hindaun Hospital.

The grieving family members and opposition BJP leaders, including MP Kirodi Lal Meena, staged a sit-in protest outside the hospital where the victim's body was being held for postmortem examination in the wake of the shocking discovery. The family is asking for immediate action that results in the capture of the offender, as well as compensation of Rs. 50 lakh and employment with the government.

Rajasthan BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena has criticised the state police for their alleged negligence in handling the case and has urged Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who also serves as the state Home Minister, to take responsibility. 

Meena took to Twitter to express his dismay, stating that the news of the acid attack leading to the painful death of an 18-year-old Dalit woman in Gudachandraji, Todabhim, is shocking. He mentioned that he has arrived in Hindaun to seek justice for the victim and emphasised the prevalence of distressing news related to rape, murder, and gang violence in newspapers. Meena addressed Chief Minister Gehlot, urging him to fulfil his responsibilities as the Home Minister and pay attention to the well-being of the people in the state.

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