The girl was rushed to the hospital after her family found her lying in half-dead position with froth coming out of her mouth in Bijopuri forest. She was declared dead.
Although Section 56A of the Indian Evidence Act states that a woman's past sexual experience is irrelevant to a rape case, the trial Court discussed the 'character intent' of the victim to discredit her claims.
During the preliminary investigation, it has come to light that Maulana Sarfaraz and his aides had earlier gang-raped several women in the name of Nikah Halala.