Lucknow, September 29: In a horrific incident reported from Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur, a 21-year-old pregnant woman suffered severe injuries after she was set on fire by her mother and brother. The woman’s family was infuriated when they found out that their unmarried daughter was pregnant.

According to a report in NDTV, upon being asked about who the father of the child was, the woman did not disclose any details to them. Following this, she was taken to a forest by her mother and brother and there she was set on fire. Uttar Pradesh Horror: Man Rapes Stepdaughter, Video Records Act in Firozabad; Arrested.

The woman was spotted by some farmers passing through the forest, after which she was rushed to a hospital, said police.

Reportedly the doctors referred her to a state-run hospital in Meerut. Reportedly, both her mother and brother have been detained. Officials said that they are being interrogated by the police. Tamil Nadu Shocker: Man Beheads Wife's Lover in Tenkasi, Carries His Head On Moped to Rajaputhukudi and Places It in Front of Her House; Arrested.

Police said the woman is in critical state and is being treated at the Meerut hospital.

This comes after a man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad for allegedly raping his teenage stepdaughter and video recording the act on his mobile phone. As per the police, the accused filmed the crime allegedly to blackmail the victim. The accused was arrested after the victim's mother filed a police complaint.

The incident came to light when the minor victim shared her ordeal with her mother, who then confronted the accused. When the police attempted to apprehend accused, he made a desperate attempt to evade them but unfortunately collided with a pole, resulting in severe injuries. He was subsequently taken to the government trauma centre. His medical condition is said to be stable.

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