12-Year-Old Ayodhya Gangrape Survivor Referred to Lucknow for Advanced Treatment

A 12-year-old gangrape survivor from Ayodhya has been transferred to King George's Medical University in Lucknow for more comprehensive medical care. The local hospital lacks the necessary facilities. District Chief Medical Officer Sanjay Jain will accompany her. Political tension surrounds the case with BJP leaders accusing the prime suspect of having ties to the Samajwadi Party.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Ayodhya | Updated: 05-08-2024 13:50 IST | Created: 05-08-2024 13:50 IST
12-Year-Old Ayodhya Gangrape Survivor Referred to Lucknow for Advanced Treatment
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A 12-year-old gangrape survivor from Ayodhya has been transferred to King George's Medical University in Lucknow for more comprehensive medical care, an official revealed on Monday.

The transfer was necessitated because the women's hospital in Ayodhya lacks the facilities required for her adequate treatment, said the district's Chief Medical Officer, Sanjay Jain.

Jain mentioned that he will accompany the girl during her transit to Lucknow. Meanwhile, BJP leaders, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, have claimed that the prime accused, Moid Khan, is connected to the Samajwadi Party and part of Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad's team, fueling political tensions.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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