Mumbai: Sakinaka rape victim dies, accused sent to Police custody
Mumbai: In a brutal sexual assault akin to the 2012 Nirbhaya case, a 34-year-old woman succumbed to injuries during treatment at a hospital in Mumbai on Saturday.
According to reports, a woman was raped and brutalized inside a stationary tempo in Mumbai's Sakinaka in the wee hours of Friday. She died in a hospital on Saturday.
Rekha Sharma, NCW Chairperson, told news agency ANI that only one accused has been arrested in the case. She said the National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo moto.
"If there isn't any development in matter until this evening, I'm going to send a member to inquire about it and also extend help to victim's family," said Rekha Sharma.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has taken complete information about the incident and has spoken to Police Commissioner. He said case would be taken on fast track and the victim would get justice. He also directed to expedite the investigation.
Mumbai Police said a man was arrested for the alleged rape of a 30-year-old woman and a case has been registered. The woman was found lying unconscious at Mumbai's Khairani Road in the Saki Naka area last night.
The accused has been booked under sections 307, 376, 323 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code. The court has sent the accused to Police custody till 21st September.
