Former Shimla BJP MP’s son booked for ‘raping a woman on pretext of marriage’
The accused has been identified as Dr Brijeshwar Kashyap, a dentist by profession
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In a shocking incident, the son of former BJP MP from Shimla Virender Kashyap has been booked for allegedly raping a woman on the pretext of marriage in Solan district. The accused has been identified as Dr Brijeshwar Kashyap, a dentist by profession.
According to the police, they received a complaint from the woman, who alleged that the accused, who runs a dental clinic in Solan, had made physical relations with her by luring her on the pretext of marriage. The complainant further alleged that when she asked him to marry her, the accused refused and, in the process, she discovered that he was already married.
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Solan SP Gaurav Singh confirmed the report and said that a case under Sections 69 (sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc.) and 351 (criminal intimidation) of the BNS has been registered against the accused, and further investigation is underway.
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