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  India   All India  13 Oct 2017  Bihar: Woman dies as youth inserts iron rod in her private part after failed rape attempt

Bihar: Woman dies as youth inserts iron rod in her private part after failed rape attempt

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Published : Oct 13, 2017, 3:13 pm IST
Updated : Oct 13, 2017, 3:13 pm IST

The incident took place in Patna's Naubatpur village, when 22-year-old Dheeraj Kumar attempted to rape the woman.

The police said that after committing the heinous crime, Kumar fled the scene, while the woman, drenched in blood, dragged herself back to her home, after which her family immediately rusher her to the nearby police station. (Photo: PTI/Representational)
 The police said that after committing the heinous crime, Kumar fled the scene, while the woman, drenched in blood, dragged herself back to her home, after which her family immediately rusher her to the nearby police station. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Patna: Bihar witnessed a Nirbhaya-like incident, when a youth tried to rape a 35-year-old woman, but after a failed attempt, inserted an iron rod in her private part, after which she died.

The incident took place in Patna's Naubatpur village, when 22-year-old Dheeraj Kumar attempted to rape the woman.

The police said that after committing the heinous crime, Kumar fled the scene, while the woman, drenched in blood, dragged herself back to her home, after which her family immediately rusher her to the nearby police station.

Thereafter, she was sent to the Raifral Hospital for treatment.

The victim was then referred to the Patna Medical College, where, during the operation, she died.

Doctors said that the woman died due to excessive bleeding, and it was after the post-mortem that the internal injuries in the victim's body were revealed.

The woman has four children and her husband works as a labourer.

The accused confessed to committing the crime during interrogation, and was arrested.

The Patna police have reportedly formed a Special Investigation Team to investigate the case.

Tags: rape, iron rod, iron rod in private parts, bihar rape case
Location: India, Bihar, Patna