‘Stuffed tree leaves in mouth to silence her': UP youth brutally assaults 6-year-old with brick after failed rape bid, flees
KANPUR: A six-year-old girl was kidnapped and brutally assaulted by a local youth on Tuesday evening in Kanpur.
The assailant took her to an isolated location and attempted to rape her.
When she began screaming, he struck her face with a brick, causing severe injuries.
The attacker fled when family members arrived after hearing the disturbance. The critically injured girl was initially taken to the Community Health Centre before being transferred to Lala Lajpat Rai (LLR) Hospital.
The incident occurred while the girl was playing alone outside her residence. The local youth, who took her to a desolate area behind a shrine, tried to silence her screams by stuffing leaves in her mouth.
When this proved ineffective, he struck her with a brick, rendering her unconscious. Neighbours and family members, alerted by the commotion, rushed to the scene, causing the perpetrator to flee. The seriously injured girl required immediate medical attention.
According to the victim's father, the assault involved stuffing leaves in the child's mouth before striking her head with a brick. Town outpost in-charge Shailendra Singh noted that the accused is reportedly mentally unstable.
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A forensic team investigated the scene, and additional police forces were deployed in the area whilst the investigation continued.
The assault caused severe head trauma, with the girl's scalp splitting into four sections and exposing her skull. She also suffered a deep wound above her eyebrow. Principal Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, Dr Sanjay Kala, personally attended to her injuries. Dr Manish Singh, Neurosciences head, and gynaecology specialists were consulted.
While CT scan and abdominal ultrasound results are normal, the patient remains unconscious with head and facial injuries. A team of specialists continues to monitor her condition.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
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