Bihar horror: Rape survivor, 9, dies waiting in ambulance

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to Bihar DGP and Chief Secretary seeking a detailed report in the death of a nine-year-old rape victim who died in an ambulance while waiting for treatment.

The Commission said it examined that the contents of the media reports which raise a serious issue of violation of human rights. "Therefore, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Bihar, calling for a detailed report in the matter within two weeks," the rights body said.

The victim girl was allegedly raped and brutally assaulted in Muzaffarpur district on May 26. According to the state police, the accused lured the girl by offering her chocolates and took her to a maize field on the outskirts of her village. There, he allegedly raped her and then attempted to murder her by stabbing her nearly two dozen times in the chest and neck. The attacker reportedly left her bleeding and unconscious, believing her to be dead.

The critically injured girl was found by her family members and initially taken to Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) in Muzaffarpur. Due to the severity of her injuries, she was referred to PMCH in Patna on Saturday. However, upon arrival at PMCH, the victim was allegedly left waiting inside an ambulance for more than four hours before being admitted.

Family members claim the hospital authorities ignored repeated pleas for urgent treatment, and the girl child ultimately succumbed to her injuries.

The incident has sparked outrage across the state, with opposition leaders demanding accountability from the hospital and even the government.

Meanwhile, the accused was arrested by the police and produced before a court, which sent him to judicial custody. The cops say that they will file a chargesheet into the case within next 15 days. The NHRC, quoting media reports, also said that the accused had earlier committed the same offence with another 12-year-old girl and attempted to kill her.