UP woman ends life after cops refuse to file rape FIR

Shahjahanpur: A 28-year-old woman, who was allegedly raped by a man, died after she set herself ablaze in a police station here following which three policemen were suspended, an official said on Friday.

The woman's husband Ramvir has alleged that she was upset after police refused to file an FIR in the case and they were exerting pressure on the victim to reach a compromise with the accused, Vinay Kumar.

On August 29, the woman was rushed to a district hospital, where she succumbed to injuries, the official said.

Her husband has lodged a case of rape and abetment to suicide.

Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police S N Chinappa said three police officers, including police station in-charge Subhash Kumar and sub-inspectors Lal Singh Rana and Lokesh Kumar, were suspended in this connection.