Firozabad, UP:
A 13-year-old girl attempted self-immolation after being allegedly raped by two youths when she was returning from a Republic Day function, a senior police officer said here today.
The girl, a class five student, attempted self-immolation at her residence in Nagla Gumani village after being raped by Rahul (18) and Bablesh (19), Additional Superintendent of Police Daddan Pal said.
He said that the girl was admitted to the district hospital where her condition was stated to be serious.
"The girl in her statement given before a magistrate has stated that she was raped by the two youths," he said.
The girl was returning from school when the two boys allegedly dragged her to the fields and raped her.
The girl reached home and set herself on fire. Her cousin Rahul Kushwaha has been arrested. His classmate Bablesh Rajput is missing.
The police have arrested a sub inspector Siyaram and the station officer of Nagla Khangar Ganga Saran for destruction of evidence and negligence while investigating the case .