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India anger over 10-year-old rape victim's death after alleged treatment delay

India anger over 10-year-old rape victim's death after alleged treatment delay

Summary

A 10-year-old girl in Bihar, India, died after reportedly waiting hours for medical treatment following a rape. The girl's family claims she was delayed in an ambulance before hospital admission, but the hospital denied this. Her death led to public outrage and demands for an investigation.

Key Facts

  • The 10-year-old girl died at Patna Medical College and Hospital after an alleged delay in receiving treatment.
  • Her family claims she waited around four hours in an ambulance before being admitted.
  • Hospital officials deny the delay in the girl's admission and state her transfer was according to medical needs.
  • The girl belonged to the Dalit community, historically marginalized in India.
  • The National Human Rights Commission and National Commission for Women have called for an investigation into the hospital's actions.
  • The girl was initially attacked on 26 May and had multiple injuries from that incident.
  • Police have arrested a man in connection with the rape, who is accused of assaulting her near her aunt’s house.
  • The incident has led to protests and criticism of the Bihar government's handling of the situation.
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