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Firozabad rape case: 2 cops, medic suspended
January 28, 2011 11:47 IST

Two police officials and the chief medical superintendent of Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district hospital have been suspended and a complaint lodged against them for alleged laxity in performing their duties after a girl who was raped attempted self immolation.

The 13-year-old girl belonging to a backward community attempted self-immolation at her residence in Nagla Gumani village after being allegedly raped by two youths -- Rahul (18) and Bablesh (19) -- when she was returning from a Republic Day function.

Additional Superintendent of Police Daddan Pal said today

that "SHO Nagla Khangar police station and sub inspector Siyaram have been suspended and FIR has been lodged against them for not performing their duties effectively".

CMS of district hospital Dr PK Jain has also been suspended for not informing authorities about the incident and alleged laxity in performing his duties.

"The girl in her statement given before a magistrate has stated that she was raped by the two youths," he said.

The Class V student is presently undergoing treatment in Delhi's Safdarganj Hospital.

While Rahul has been arrested, Bablesh is yet to be nabbed.

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