The Unnao rape survivor, who has suffered 90 per cent burns in the incident, being shifted to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

The Uttar Pradesh Police invoked murder charges against the five accused after the 23-year-old Unnao victim died at Safdarjung Hospital on Friday. The five accused had set the victim on fire in Unnao while she was on her way to attend a court session in connection with the rape case.

"We have added section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in the FIR. This will help us in seeking capital punishment against the culprits," UP police officer told India Today TV.

The victim took her last breath on Friday at 11.40 pm at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi. Her post-mortem test was conducted on Saturday morning which was videotaped.

The ambulance carrying the 23-year-old left the hospital around 11.40 am for Unnao and last rites will take place at her native place.

The autopsy report has revealed that the victim died due to extensive burn injuries. "No indication of poising, suffocation was found during the post-mortem," said Dr Sunil Gupta, Medical Superintendent, Safdarjung Hospital.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi visited the family and targeted Yogi Adityanath-led UP government, whereas Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav staged a dharna outside UP assembly to lodge his protest against the BJP government and police condition in the state.

The Unnao rape victim had told her family that she doesn't want to die and wants to see the accused getting death sentence.

"Usne kaha tha ki bhahiya mujhe bacha lo, mujhe marna nahi hai. Jinhonne mere sath ye kiya hai, unhe mai maut ki saza paatey dekhna chahti hu (She told me brother, please save me. I don't want to die. Those who have done this to me, I want to see them getting death sentence)," said the brother of the victim.

"Now I want justice, be it by hanging or encounter. They should (accused) die," further said the brother of victim.

The family has also alleged that their relatives have been getting death threats for pursuing this case. "We have faith in police but if they fail to protect us, we will have to protect ourselves," added the brother of the victim.