UP: Released on bail, rape accused runs over victim, mother with tractor

The terrible incident:

• In a horrifying incident, a 30-year-old man accused of raping a 17-year-old girl allegedly killed her and her mother by driving a tractor over them.
• The accident took place on Wednesday in Amapur area of Kasganj when the rape victim and her mother were returning home from the market.
• Upon noticing a passerby coming to nab him after the accident, the accused abandoned the vehicle as the cycle got trapped under its chassis, said Sushil Ghule, Kasganj Superintendent of Police.

Background of the case:

• The victims and the accused resided in the same neighbourhood and shared friendly relation until July 2016.
• A few years ago, the rape victim's father and uncle were arrested in connection with the murder of Yashveer's father, Mahaveer Rajput over a financial dispute.
• During the time the victim's father was in jail, the victim and her mother filed a rape complaint against Mahaveer Rajput's son Yashveer. Following which Yashveer was arrested. He was released from prison on bail recently.
• According to the reports, to avenge his father's death, Yashveer, after being released from prison, crushed both to death by running them over with his tractor.

Aftermath:

• Kasganj SP said a complaint has been registered against Yashveer and his brother. "The bodies have been sent for postmortem. The deceased's family has alleged that it was not an accident but a murder. A murder case has been registered," he further added.
• Police have registered an FIR on the basis of the complaint lodged by the victim's family and investigation into the matter is underway.

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