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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