BJP MLA’s brother held, SIT to probe Unnao rape
Pradesh BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s brother was arrested on Tuesday for the alleged custodial death of an 18-year-old rape victim’s father. This came a day after chief minister Yogi Adityanath promised strict action and reprimanded Kuldeep, the accused Bangarmau MLA.
The police also set up a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the woman’s allegations of rape against the lawmaker.
She has accused Kuldeep and his aides of raping her last year. The woman also said the police did not investigate her allegations and did not name Kuldeep in an official document which recorded her complaint.
She attempted suicide in front of Adityanath’s residence on Sunday, alleging police inaction even after repeated complaints. Police spokesperson Rahul Srivastava said Atul Singh Sengar, the brother of Kuldeep, was arrested
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for attacking the woman’s father on April 3 that allegedly caused his death on Monday.
The NHRC also sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the state police chief seeking a detailed report on the death of the father of an alleged gangrape victim in judicial custody in Unnao, and has asked the authorities to ensure “the aggrieved family is not subjected to further harassment”.
“The incident was reported to have happened a day after the alleged rape victim tried to immolate herself near the chief minister’s residence accusing BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and his aides of gangrape,” the NHRC said today.