'Death is only way out': Rape survivor attempts immolation outside Gurugram CP office
A rape survivor attempted self-immolation outside the Gurugram Police Commissioner's office on Thursday, citing prolonged police inaction in her case and ongoing threats from the accused's family. Police personnel intervened promptly, preventing her from setting herself on fire and calming her down. Videos of the incident and a prior recording by the woman alleging lack of progress in her four-month-old case have circulated on social media.
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'Death is only way out': Rape survivor attempts immolation outside Gurugram CP officeMoments leading up to the incident were captured in videos, now circulating on social media. Updated on: Apr 30, 2026 10:32 PM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link A rape survivor's desperate cry for justice spilled onto the streets outside the Gurugram Police Commissioner's office on Thursday, when she allegedly attempted to end her life by setting herself on fire, claiming months of police inaction in her case.Policemen deployed acted promptly and preventing her from setting herself on fire, while also trying to calm her down. (Representative Image/HT)Clutching a bottle of petrol and a matchbox, the woman reached the gate of the CP office and poured the fuel over herself.
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