Bihar Cong seeks Guv's intervention to ensure justice to rape victim's kin
Patna, June 4 (UNI) The Bihar Congress on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan seeking his intervention to ensure justice to family members of a rape victim who died due to alleged negligence in her treatment on Sunday last.
A delegation of Congress leaders led by president of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) Rajesh Ram called on Governor and handed over a memorandum to him.
A nine-year-old Dalit girl was raped and also attacked by the culprit which caused injuries on 20 spots on her body. Due to the alleged negligence and delay in treatment, she died at Patna Medical College and Hospital(PMCH) , Ram said quoting the memorandum handed over to the Governor.
The incident had taken place at Kurhni in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar, he stated.
"Financial assistance as compensation should be given to the mother of the deceased besides adequate arrangements should also be made for two younger brothers of the rape victim," said the Congress leader, adding that the mother of the deceased should be given a government job depending upon her qualification.
Stringent punishment should be given those involved in the incident, he added.
"The condition of dalits in Bihar has deteriorated in Bihar under Nitish Kumar-led government", Ram said adding that all required steps should be taken to improve their lot.
"Treatment facilities in government hospitals are poor and the need of the hour is to improve them without any further delay," he said.
The Governor, on his part, assured the delegation that he would look into the matter. He would also bring it to the notice of the government, Ram stated.
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