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Villagers Block Highway After Hamirpur Woman Dies Following Alleged Rape Attempt by 14-Year-Old

Police say the 14-year-old confessed, with custody in a juvenile home pending further inquiry.

Overview

  • Family members and villagers placed the woman's body on the Hamirpur–Dharamshala highway near Khaniyara in Kangra district to demand strict action.
  • The 40-year-old died at PGI Chandigarh days after being found grievously injured in a field on November 3.
  • Police state the Class 9 boy tried to sexually assault her while she cut grass and attacked her with a sickle and a stick when she resisted.
  • Investigators recovered a sickle, a stick, a broken scale, and pieces of a pen from the scene and registered a case under relevant sections.
  • Local reports say the victim was the sole provider for her family, including a 17-year-old disabled son.