<p>Allegedly harassed by the accused and fed up with police inaction, a rape victim killed herself in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district, about 450 kilometres from here.</p>.<p>According to the police sources here, the 16-year old victim, a student of 11th standard, hanged herself with her 'dupatta' (scarf) at her home in her village under Mawana police station in the district on Wednesday night.</p>.<p>Sources said that the girl was allegedly raped by a 65-year old man, who hailed from the same village, last month and a complaint against him had been lodged with the police.</p>.<p>The alleged offender was, however, not arrested by the police, sources said.</p>.<p>The family members of the victim said that the sexagenarian often used to threaten them with dire consequences if they did not withdraw the complaint.</p>.<p>''We had brought this to the notice of the police but nothing happened,'' said a family member of the victim. They also alleged that the police were exerting pressure on them to 'compromise'.</p>.<p>The father of the victim said that they were thrashed by the alleged offender, when they went to his house to protest against the incident.</p>.<p>Police said that a case was lodged in this connection and that a sub-inspector was also suspended on charges of laxity. </p>.<p>Earlier also, several rape victims either committed suicides or were killed by the alleged culprits in different parts in the state after the police failed to take action. </p>
<p>Allegedly harassed by the accused and fed up with police inaction, a rape victim killed herself in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district, about 450 kilometres from here.</p>.<p>According to the police sources here, the 16-year old victim, a student of 11th standard, hanged herself with her 'dupatta' (scarf) at her home in her village under Mawana police station in the district on Wednesday night.</p>.<p>Sources said that the girl was allegedly raped by a 65-year old man, who hailed from the same village, last month and a complaint against him had been lodged with the police.</p>.<p>The alleged offender was, however, not arrested by the police, sources said.</p>.<p>The family members of the victim said that the sexagenarian often used to threaten them with dire consequences if they did not withdraw the complaint.</p>.<p>''We had brought this to the notice of the police but nothing happened,'' said a family member of the victim. They also alleged that the police were exerting pressure on them to 'compromise'.</p>.<p>The father of the victim said that they were thrashed by the alleged offender, when they went to his house to protest against the incident.</p>.<p>Police said that a case was lodged in this connection and that a sub-inspector was also suspended on charges of laxity. </p>.<p>Earlier also, several rape victims either committed suicides or were killed by the alleged culprits in different parts in the state after the police failed to take action. </p>