Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday condoled the death of Salepur rape victim and conveyed his deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
The Chief Minister also announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the next of the kin of the victim.
Following death of the six-year-old girl, her father and sister demanded death penalty for the guilty. She succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at SCB Medical College and Hospital here earlier in the day, after battling for life for eight days.
Members of various civil society organisations have also sought stringent punishment for the accused and a thorough investigation into the case.
The minor girl was allegedly raped at Jagannathpur village under Salepur block of Cuttack district.
On April 21, the girl was rescued from a school veranda and rushed to a hospital in Salepur. There were injuries on her head, face, chest and private parts and scratches on the neck.
She was later referred to SCB and shifted to the paediatric intensive care unit of the hospital on Monday night as her health condition turned very critical.
The girl was kept on ventilator at the trauma ICU and being treated by a 13-member special team of doctors of six departments, including orthopaedic, radiology, neuro surgery, paediatric and surgery.
The victim’s family members had alleged that she was raped and an attempt was made to kill her.
Basing on the complaint, one Md. Mustafa was arrested.
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