A special court in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, sentenced three men to life imprisonment for setting an 18-year-old student on fire after she reported being gangraped. Despite sustaining 40% burns, the victim survived after prolonged treatment. The court found the accused guilty of attempting to murder her, imposing a fine of Rs 33,000 each, which will be given to the survivor.
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