VARANASI: A 26-year-old woman, who was allegedly abducted and gang-raped on gun point for 14 days in captivity in Ballia district in May, has threatened for self immolation if the accused are not arrested. Though the FIR was lodged at Baansdih police station on May 29 against five persons under various sections of IPC, the accused are yet to be arrested.She also approached the UP State Commission for Women demanding justice failing which she threatened to immolate herself with her two kids in front of the office of Ballia district magistrate on Friday. However, no such incident happened on Friday. Taking cognizance of her letter, the women commission wrote to the district administration on June 27 to take necessary action. The Ballia DM Bhawani Singh Khangarot asked the local officials and police to take action in this regard and maintain law and order.The woman had gone to the market on May 13 when she was abducted and taken to an unknown place. She alleged that she was held captive and gang-raped on gun point. She also alleged that she was beaten and forced to consume liquor before being raped. She managed to escape on May 26.She with her husband reported the matter to police alleging that she was raped by Ajit Ram, Vikky, Pappu, Kuber and Prince. The police lodged an FIR against the accused under sections 365 (kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person), 498 (enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman), 376D (woman is raped by one or more persons), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), and 506 ( criminal intimidation ) of IPC.But, the accused continue to roam freely. The Ballia ASP Vikrant Veer told TOI on Saturday that the matter is being investigated, and Baansdih inspector has been asked to take action in this regard.

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