Dalit woman jumped in stitches with child, was troubled by sexual abuse and blackmailing; mother’s death
Police said that the relatives of the deceased have registered a case of sexual abuse against her cousin brother-in-law Jeevan Ram. The family alleges that Jeevan Ram was sexually abusing the victim by blackmailing her for a long time.
In Rajasthan’s bordering Barmer district, a Dalit woman, hurt by sexual abuse, committed suicide by jumping into a water tank. The incident happened late Monday night. Sadar police station officer Anil Kumar has confirmed this incident in a village.
Died by jumping in a water tank near the house:-
It was told in the police report by the relatives that the 32-year-old deceased was married about 10-12 years ago. Late on Monday night, the woman committed suicide by jumping into a water tank near her house. After which the police was informed.
Devar was doing sexual abuse:-
Police said that the relatives of the deceased have registered a case of sexual abuse against her cousin brother-in-law Jeevan Ram. The family alleges that Jeevan Ram was sexually abusing the victim for a long time by blackmailing her, due to which he gave his life after getting upset.
Relatives said that while committing suicide, the woman had jumped into a cistern filled with water with her 8-year-old child, but the family members woke up after hearing the child’s screams and the child was saved. While the woman died due to drowning in the water.
Police started investigation:-
Police said that on the basis of the report of the husband of the deceased, a case has been registered against the accused Jeevan Ram and investigation has been started.
Courtesy : Hindustan
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