Rape victim threatens to kill herself

The Madhya Pradesh Christian Association today said a victim of gangrape in the riots that followed the formation of the BJP government would burn herself in front of the police headquarters if the community was ‘‘denied justice’’. Association president Indira Iyengar and secretary Anil Martin said the victim had been gangraped and her house burnt in the riots. The criminals allegedly also looted valuables. No FIR has been registered despite several complaints, they said.

Accusing the administration of harassing Christians in tribal-dominated Jhabua, Iyengar said the victim had decided to immolate herself in front of the DGP’s office on April 29 if justice was not done.

Iyengar said representatives of Christians from across the state would hold a two-day meet here from April 28 to discuss the situation.