MEERUT, Jan. 30 -- A 16-year-old girl from a village under Bahsuma police station area in Meerut district attempted suicide by ingesting a poisonous substance after she was allegedly raped by a local youth and her family was threatened, police said on Friday.

The survivor is currently undergoing treatment at Meerut Medical College in critical condition, while the accused identified as Anuj Saini, 20, has been arrested, they added.

As per reports, Saini lured the minor and took her to an animal enclosure at his house, where he allegedly raped her on the night of January 26. He then fled the scene, leaving the girl in an unconscious state.

The survivor regained consciousness on the morning of January 27 and informed her family about the ...