Published 12:16 IST, September 11th 2019
Unnao rape: Delhi Court judge records survivor's statement at AIIMS
Delhi High Court judge arrived at Delhi's AIIMS hospital to record the statement of the survivor who was allegedly raped by former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar
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In a major breakthrough in Unnao Rape Case, Delhi High Court judge arrived at Delhi's AIIMS hospital on Monday to record statement of survivor. survivor was allegedly raped by former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. teen has been in AIIMS since July after Supreme Court in a special hearing ordered Uttar Pradesh Police to airlift survivor. SC has ordered to complete trial of Unnao rape case within 45 days.
Supreme Court directs Uttar Pradesh government to airlift Unnao rape survivor for treatment at AIIMS
In July, Unnao rape survivor, her mor, her two aunts and her lawyer were travelling when y were hit by a over-speeding truck in Rae Bareli. While her two aunts lost ir lives, her alwyer and she was critically injured. rape survivor's family had n filed a complaint alleging conspiracy behind accident. Taking cognisance of case, Supreme Court in its special hearing a week after accident framed charges against accused under POSCO Act Sections 120 b (criminal conspiracy), 363 (kidnapping), 366 (kidnapping or inducing a woman to compel for marri), 376 (rape). Pleading t guilty, Sengar in court had n said that he is being targeted because he is an elected representative. apex court also shifted five cases connected with Unnao rape case to Delhi, assigned a special judge for day-to-day trial and ordered that trial be completed within 45 days. court also ordered central security for family.
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Unnao Rape Case
In June 2017, 17-year-old rape survivor was allegedly raped by w expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. After accusing him in April 2018, survivor had attempted to self-immolate before Uttar Pradesh chief minister's residence in her bid for justice. Following that, her far was assaulted, allegedly by rape-accused BJP MLA's bror Atul Singh Sengar and rape accused. Before succumbing to his injuries, victim's far 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 he was sent to jail. Sengar along with his bror Atul Singh is in jail since n.
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Investigation so far by CBI
Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Boseon on August 19 granted two more weeks' time to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete ongoing investigation. investigation pertains to road accident case in which Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer have sustained critical injuries. move was taken in response to CBI's application seeking four more weeks on ground that statements of rape survivor and her lawyer have t been recorded so far. bench had also directed Uttar Pradesh government to pay Rs 5 lakh to lawyer, who is in a critical condition.
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11:41 IST, September 11th 2019