A gangrape victim allegedly tried to commit suicide on Thursday by setting herself on fire over police inaction in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

The woman tried to immolate herself by pouring kerosene oil on her in the office premises of Kanpur senior superintendent of police (SSP).

According to the victim, who lives in Nawabganj area of Kanpur, she was gangraped by three friends of her husband.

Following the incident, the woman filed an FIR against the accused. However, her husband pressurised her to take back the FIR.

The woman had informed police about threats she had received from her husband and the accused, however, no action was them against them.

Following which the woman took the extreme step and tried to immolate herself but was stopped by the cops present in the SSP office.

Speaking to media about the incident, Kanpur SSP Anant Dev Tiwari said, "After getting the matter investigated twice, the rape allegations made by the woman proved to be false. Unnecessary pressure is being created on the state police. However, the matter will further be probed and action will be taken accordingly."

In a similar incident, a gangrape victim on Thursday tried to set herself on fire at the district magistrate's office alleging inaction by police.

The incident happened on Thursday in the Makhi area of Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh.