The 23-year-old was attacked by a gang of men, which included her alleged rapist, on the way to provide evidence in her trial.
A 23-year-old rape victim died in a hospital in the Indian capital two days after she was set on fire by a gang of men, including her alleged rapist.
The woman was on her way to board a train in Unnao district of northern Uttar Pradesh state to attend a court hearing to testify in her case when she was doused with kerosene and set on fire on Thursday, according to the police.Indians walk with placards during a protest demanding justice in the case of a veterinarian who was gang-raped and killed in Kolkata.
Uttar Pradesh is India's most populous state and has become notorious for its poor record regarding crimes against women, with more than 4200 cases of rape reported there in 2017 - the highest in the country. An Indian woman gives a treat to a police officer as the crowd celebrates the police killing of four rape suspects in Shadnagar.Indian police shot dead four men on Friday who were suspected of raping and killing a 27-year-old veterinarian near Hyderabad city, an action applauded by her family and many citizens outraged over sexual violence against women.
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