Uproar in Rajya Sabha over Unnao rape victim’s ‘accident’

RS Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said he had asked the Union Home Minister to take note of the matter, but the Opposition did not relent, resulting in the adjournment. 

The survivor, then a 16-year-old, had last year alleged of being raped by the Bangarman BJP MLA (Kuldeep Sengar) when she had visited his house.  The FIR in yesterday’s accident was lodged on the basis of a demand by the survivor’s uncle for a CBI probe into the car mishap that left his wife and a witness in the rape case dead. 

Lucknow zone ADG Rajiv Krishna said the FIR was lodged on the basis of a letter from the survivor’s uncle who is lodged in Rae Bareli jail in a different case. “Once paper work is complete, the state government will recommend a CBI probe,” he said, adding prima facie, it appeared to be a case of accident. The truck has been seized and its driver, cleaner and owner have been arrested and are being interrogated. The survivor’s mother alleged the accident was a conspiracy to eliminate the girl and the members of her family who had been standing by her.

The ADG claimed the personal security guard provided to the girl was told that four persons were travelling in the car and another was to be picked up from Rae Bareli, hence there was no space for him. The ADG said still, all the allegations by the family suspecting foul play would be thoroughly investigated.

Girl on ventilator

Doctors treating the rape survivor described her condition as critical. She had suffered extensive fractures, including in the ribs, collar bone, an arm, a leg and was on ventilator, they said. 

Accused continues as a BJP MLA, and the state govt has audacity to run a ‘Bhaymukt UP campaign? — Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Cong gen secy

Why no senior cop visited the accident site and on what basis they concluded it was an accident? — Akhilesh Yadav, SP chief

The SC must take cognisance… It appears to be a conspiracy to eliminate her (survivor) — Mayawati, BSP supremo