Published 11:43 IST, September 19th 2019
Unnao Rape Survivor & Family Under 'Category-A' Level Threat: CBI
The CBI has indicated the Unnao rape survivor and her family are under the highest level of threat in their latest report, according to media reports.
The CBI has indicated the Unnao rape survivor and her family are under the highest level of threat in their latest report, according to media reports. The Central Bureau of Investigation said that the survivor including her family and al the witnesses involved in the case were placed under Category A in the threat perception report filed by the CBI. The survivor was allegedly raped by former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. The teen has been in AIIMS since July after the Supreme Court in a special hearing ordered the Uttar Pradesh Police to airlift the survivor. The SC has ordered to complete the trial of the Unnao rape case within 45 days.
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Unnao rape survivor and family under 'Category A' level threat
As the CBI filed the report, District judge Dharmesh Sharma directed the chief secretary of the Uttar Pradesh government to file a report within a week on the steps that were taken to relocate the survivor and her family. It also directed the state government to keep the court informed of the steps taken to protect the woman and her family's life and liberty. In July, the Unnao rape survivor, her mother, her two aunts, and her lawyer were traveling when they were hit by an over-speeding truck in Rae Bareli. While her two aunts lost their lives, her lawyer and she was critically injured. The rape survivor's family had then filed a complaint alleging conspiracy behind the accident. Taking cognizance of the case, The Supreme Court in its special hearing a week after the accident framed charges against the accused under POSCO Act Sections 120 b (criminal conspiracy), 363 (kidnapping), 366 (kidnapping or inducing a woman to compel for marriage), 376 (rape). Pleading not guilty, Sengar in the court had then said that he is being targeted because he is an elected representative. The apex court also shifted the five cases connected with the Unnao rape case to Delhi, assigned a special judge for day-to-day trial and ordered that the trial be completed within 45 days. The court also ordered central security for the family.
"Let a notice be issued to the Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh, to file a report in order to apprise the court as to what possible measures can be taken at their end to relocate the woman and her family members comprising of her mother and two young sisters and brother to any other safe place in the state of Uttar Pradesh or elsewhere in the neighbouring state, with some financial support to the family," the court said.
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Unnao Rape Case
In June 2017, the 17-year-old rape survivor was allegedly raped by now expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. After accusing him in April 2018, the survivor had attempted to self-immolate before the Uttar Pradesh chief minister's residence in her bid for justice. Following that, her father was assaulted, allegedly by the rape-accused BJP MLA's brother Atul Singh Sengar and the rape accused. 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 he was sent to jail. Sengar along with his brother Atul Singh is in jail since then.
(With PTI inputs)
Updated 12:22 IST, September 19th 2019