Muzaffarnagar riots: Threat call received by gang rape victim to withdraw case

MUZAFFARNAGAR: One of the Muzaffarnagar riots gangrape victim has received a threat call demanding withdrawal of the case against him, police said on Thursday.

According to a social worker, Haji Man Ali, the threat call was received on Wednesday by the victim's husband in Phugana village, demanding withdrawal of the case, police said.

He has sent a complaint in this regard to the state government for action against the accused but no arrest has been made so far.

A local court has issued arrest warrants against 22 accused in connection with five gangrape cases and directed the police to arrest them but no one has been arrested so far.

Over 60 people were killed and thousands left homeless during the riots in Muzaffarnagar and adjoining areas in September.