Saptari rape survivor dies by suicide after village Panchas prevent her from filing police complaint and force her to ‘settle’ the case
A 17-year-old rape survivor of Dakneshwari-7, Saptari died by suicide on Tuesday after the village Panchas did not allow her to file a complaint with the police, pressurizing her to resolve the issue within the community. A Pancha is a member of self-proclaimed councils in villages. Usually, a group of five influential older men acknowledged […]