Police said that two men in the latest case had been arrested on charges of gang-rape and murder, without giving further details on their identities. The incident took place in Balrampur district in Uttar Pradesh state, around 500 kilometres from where the other Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped in mid-September by four upper-caste men. The 19-year-old, who was left paralyzed by her injuries, was rushed to hospital in New Delhi 200 kilometres away but died on Tuesday. Her death sparked protests in Delhi and in cities in Uttar Pradesh. India's 200 million Dalits have long faced discrimination and abuse, and campaigners say attacks have increased during the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 01, 2020 07:52 UTC