She was reportedly attacked with a knife after the rape after the rape.
Bihar Minister Mangal Pandey on Muzaffarpur Alleged Rape Case, latest news: Bihar Minister Mangal Pandey, on the Muzaffarpur rape case, said Monday that a high-level investigation is necessary, calling it “extremely sad and painful.”
He said, "The incident in Muzaffarpur is extremely sad and painful. Immediately after the incident, the accused was arrested. The SSP of Muzaffarpur has assured that a chargesheet will be filed promptly, and a speedy trial will be conducted to ensure the accused is punished."
He added, “The victim, a child, received treatment at both SKMCH in Muzaffarpur and later in Patna. Given the seriousness of the case, a high-level investigation is necessary.”
A minor Dalit girl was raped in the last week of May and later died on Sunday morning at a state-run hospital in Patna. She was allegedly left waiting for treatment for hours.
Her case has raised serious questions about the Bihar government, with the opposition questioning the “law and order in Bihar.”
She was reportedly attacked with a knife after the rape after the rape. The accused is a fish seller and a resident of a nearby village.
SSP Muzaffarpur, Sushil Kumar, told ANI on June 2, "This incident occurred on 27th May... The accused lived in a neighboring village and knew the family. He used to come there often. He was a fish seller. He lured the girl and raped her. Taking swift action, the police arrested the accused. He has been sent to judicial custody.”
Police on Monday confirmed that the samples collected have been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and said a chargesheet will be filed within 15 days, with the case to be brought under a speedy trial.
PMCH Incharge Superintendent Abhijit Singh denied the family’s claims about the delay in treatment and stated that the girl had been given proper medical care.
Bihar Congress Chief Rajesh Ram, at a protest held on Sunday demanding justice in the case, said, "There are two aspects to this case. First, that she was raped. After the rape, there was a brutal attempt to murder her. Second, the government left no stone unturned in its negligence. Due to the delay in treatment, that girl is no longer alive. For this, the government is directly responsible for the failure of the healthcare system. Go see for yourself."
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, also expressed concern in a post on X, stating, “The brutality against a minor Dalit girl in Muzaffarpur and the subsequent negligence in her treatment is extremely shameful.”
“If she had received timely treatment, her life could have been saved. But the double-engine government was negligent not only in providing security but also in saving her life. We will not sit quietly until the victim’s family gets justice. Strict action should be taken against the culprits and negligent officers," Rahul Gandhi added.
