UP Class 12 Student Found Hanging Hours After Being Accused Of Molestation
A 19-year-old student in Uttar Pradesh was found dead by hanging shortly after being accused of molesting a schoolgirl. The student's father has filed a complaint alleging murder against seven individuals, prompting a police investigation.
Why it matters
The case highlights volatile social tensions and the complexities of criminal allegations involving minors and students in India.
A 19-year-old student was found hanging from a tree here on Friday evening, hours after the family of a schoolgirl lodged a complaint accusing him of assaulting and molesting her, police said on Saturday.The boy studied in Class 12, they said.Police said the girl's family had approached them earlier in the day, alleging that the boy had assaulted and misbehaved with the girl. A complaint was also made through Dial 112.Later, he was found hanging from a tree in an orchard in a village.
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