A sample of the fetus was taken for DNA testing, which will be used to identify the culprits
The family of the 12-year-old girl who was gang-raped by a local Samajwadi Party (SP) member and his employee in Ayodhya gave consent to terminate her 12-week-old pregnancy. She underwent an abortion at KGMU’s Queen Mary Hospital on Tuesday. A sample of the fetus was taken for DNA testing, which will be used to identify the culprits.
“We are prepared to conduct DNA tests to strengthen the case against the accused,” a senior police officer said.
The victim was referred from Ayodhya to Lucknow on Monday. Her condition is reported to be normal and she will be discharged from the hospital soon.
“Regarding the decision about the abortion, it was made by her mother and siblings. No other family members were aware of it. Police have been deployed at the house for their security,” the uncle of the girl told Indian Express.
Child Welfare Committee (Ayodhya) chairperson Sarvesh Awasthi said that a woman aide has been appointed to take care of the girl. “The support person, appointed under the provisions of the POCSO Act, will stay with and support the girl,” he said.
The Incident
Moid Khan, SP’s city president of Bhadrasa and his aide Raju Khan allegedly abused the 12-year-old around three months ago, said police. “Over the next two-and-a-half months, Khan continued to sexually abuse the girl and used a video of the assault to intimidate and threaten her. Khan committed these acts with the assistance of Raju Khan. The situation came to light when the minor was found to be pregnant,” a press issued by the state government stated.
On July 30, both the accused were arrested and sent to jail.
On August 3, a bakery owned by Moid Khan in Ayodhya was bulldozed under heavy police surveillance a day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met with the victim’s mother and assured her of justice.
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