Rape survivor’s suicide bid thwarted in Meerut’s Sardhana

A rape survivor from Meerut’s Sardhana tehsil allegedly attempted suicide accusing lack of police action against the accused, on Saturday. The alleged suicide bid took place in the presence of officials during Sampurna Samadhan Diwas organised by the district senior superintendent of police’s office at the tehsil.

Police present on the scene were successful in stopping the woman in time. The survivor and her family members claimed that the police had not taken action against the accused despite their repeated complaints and even after a case was lodged against the man at Sarurpur police station four months ago.

Sardhana circle officer Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal said he would collect more information about the case to resolve it soon. He said the case of rape was registered four months ago and action wasn’t not be taken against the accused might be due to lack of evidence.