Unnao Rape Survivor Accident: Truck that crashed owned by SP leader; UP govt recommends CBI probe

In a major revelation on Tuesday morning, sources told Republic TV that the truck that smashed the car of the Unnao rape survivor allegedly belonged to a Samajwadi Party leader. On Monday, the Unnao rape survivor's car was hit by a truck in a road accident in which her aunts were killed and her lawyer and she are in critical condition. BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar is accused of raping the girl and FIR has been filed against him. Informing about a new link, sources told Republic that the truck in the accident allegedly belonged to SP leader Nandu Pal. Pal is a SP leader is from Fatehpur district unit and his wife Ramashree Pal was elected as Asothar Block Pramukh on SP ticket. His three brothers Devendra Pal, Munna Pal & Dilip Pal allegedly owns 27 trucks, as per inputs.

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UP government recommends CBI probe

A day after UP Police filed an FIR against BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar charging attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy, Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh government on Monday night recommended a CBI probe into a road accident in which the Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer were critically injured and her two aunts killed. Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar said in a statement that a formal request for it has been sent to Government of India.

"The government has decided to refer the investigation of case crime number 305/2019 u/s 302/307/506/120 B IPC PS Gurbuxganj Distt Raebareli to the CBI. A formal request has been sent to Government of India in this regard," he said. Earlier in the day, UP DGP OP Singh had said the state government was ready for a CBI probe into the accident, if a request is made.

"The truck was over-speeding and it was raining also. Prima facie, it appears to be an accident, but a detailed unbiased probe is on in the matter," he told reporters. "The state government is ready to recommend a CBI probe into the Sunday's mishap in Rae Bareli if the victim's mother or a relative makes any request in this regard," Singh said.

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The accident:

On Sunday, the Unnao rape survivor, her family and lawyer were travelling was hit by an overspeeding truck in Rae Bareli, killing two members and leaving her and the advocate critically injured. The Uttar Pradesh police on Monday filed a murder case against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and nine others after the rape survivor's family filed a complaint, alleging "conspiracy" behind the accident. 

Sengar, a four-time MLA from UP's Bangermau, is accused of raping the woman, and he was arrested last year in April.  Raebareli District Magistrate Neha Sharma told reporters, "I visited the Raebareli jail with the SP and met Mahesh Singh. He had give application for parole application and as he is resident of Unnao it has been forwarded to the Unnao district magistrate." Mahesh Singh is the uncle of the 19-year-old woman and he is lodged in the Raebareli jail. 

"He also gave two other applications. One for registration of an FIR which it has already been filed and the other for a CBI probe into the matter. This application has been forwarded to the principal secretary (home)," she added. 

Rape survivor's mother's letter:

In a shocking revelation in the Unnao rape victim accident, Republic TV on Monday has accessed a letter written by the victim's mother on July 13,  to the UP Police detailing the threats she and her family are facing.

She has claimed that a couple of individuals stating that they would file a counter case of bribery against the victim and her family ensuring that they will rot in jail if they do not take back the rape case filed against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. The victim's mother also claims that she received continuous threats on July 7 and 8. 

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UP Police claims:

UP DGP OP Singh, speaking to reporters, assured that the probe into the road accident would be free and fair and that as per primary information it was purely due to overspeeding of the truck, the driver and owner of which have been arrested.  In terms of the security not being present, the DGP said that there was no negligence, rather, that the victim had allegedly requested the security personnel to not accompany her because there was a lack of space in her vehicle.

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Unnao rape case:

The 17-year-old victim was allegedly raped by her uncle BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar on 4 June 2017. After accusing her uncle, in April 2018, the victim had attempted to self-immolate before the Uttar Pradesh chief minister's residence.

Following that, her father was assaulted, allegedly by the rape-accused BJP MLA's brother Atul Singh Sengar. Before succumbing to his injuries, the victim's father had named Atul Singh Sengar as his assaulter in video testimony. In April 2018, a case was registered against Unnao rape accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar under section 363, 366, 376, 506 and Pocso Act of Indian Penal Code and was sent to jail. Sengar along with his brother Atul Singh is in jail since then. 

(with PTI inputs)