The family of the five-year-old girl who was raped earlier this week staged a protest on Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road on Thursday seeking treatment for her at a private hospital in Gurgaon and fast disposal of the case.

The family of the victim along with a large number of villagers, including women, gathered on Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road near Bristol Chowk around noon demanding that the girl be shifted to a private hospital in Gurgaon for better treatment.

“The girl has sustained grave injuries and there is little improvement in her condition. Concerned over it, a meeting was called at Ambedkar Colony in the morning and it was decided to stage a protest outside the DLF Phase-I police station. The agitated villagers then reached Bristol Chowk and blocked the traffic for several hours,” said the girl’s grandfather.

The girl had gone to attend a function at her uncle’s this past Sunday evening when the accused, later identified as Sharma Yadav, took her to an isolated place and allegedly raped her. The girl was taken to Civil Hospital with grave injuries, but she was referred to Safdarjung Hospital citing staff crunch. The girl’s family also took her to three private hospitals before admitting her at Safdarjung, but she was allegedly denied admission. Sharma, a father of four, was arrested on the spot and remanded to 14 days’ judicial custody.

The major demands of the victim’s family include suspension of Chief Medical Officer Pushpa Bishnoi for referring the girl to Safdarjung Hospital, arrangement for her treatment at a big private hospital in Gurgaon, setting up of fast-track court for fast disposal of the case and financial help to the family.