Pilibhit: A school going girl in the Pilibhit district was shockingly forced by three youths on a motorbike to allegedly consume poison, while she was on her way to her school in the Jehanabad area on Friday. The incident took place with a class 5 student on Friday morning at around 9 am, following which she was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. According to the reports, the Uttar Pradesh police have filed a case and initiated a probe against the accused. 

According a senior police official, Ramgopal, a resident of Suswar village, reported that his niece Anshika, the daughter of Ramautar from Devipura village in Gajraula area, was attacked at around 9 am near JMB College in Pilibhit. As per the complainant, the three youths allegedly stopped the victim on the road, while she was on her way to school and forced her to consume a poisonous substance before fleeing. 

City Circle Officer Deepak Chaturvedi confirmed the incident saying that initial probe appears that the incident was linked to a land dispute. “The victim’s father has an ongoing land division dispute with her uncle. The accused, holding a grudge over this issue, reportedly stopped the girl and forced her to consume poison,” Chaturvedi said.

He added that a detailed investigation into the matter is underway.

On the incident, Superintendent of Police (SP) Avinash Pandey said, “We are gathering evidence based on the CCTV footage and surveillance data. Four police teams have been formed and action will be taken against the accused if the incident is verified.” The girl was admitted to a private hospital in critical condition, but the doctors have since reported her condition as stable, according to the police.  

Further legal action into the matter is being taken.