Kolkata: A 16-year old gangrape victim, who set herself ablaze on December 23, succumbed to her burn injuries on Tuesday evening in Kolkata in West Bengal. The minor's father has alleged that the she died due to medical negligence by the hospital treating her. The young girl set herself on fire after receiving threats and taunts from the accused in the case. She had received threats for over two weeks.
"I don't want this to happen to anyone's sister. We want the culprit to be hanged," said victim's brother.
He has filed a police complaint against the superintendent of the hospital and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who holds the health portfolio in the state.
The CPI(M) activists had on Tuesday staged a demonstration in front of the hospital.
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