No one will be spared in Unnao rape case: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath
By Namita Bajpai | Express News Service | Published: 13th April 2018 01:22 PM |
Last Updated: 13th April 2018 01:22 PM | A+A A- |
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath (File | PTI)
LUCKNOW: Reiterating that his government had been following the policy of zero tolerance against corruption and crime, UP CM Yogi Adityanath broke his silence in Unnao rape case and claimed that no one would be spared in the case how high and mighty the person was.
“All culprits will be brought to books. As the case came to our knowledge on April 9, we took prompt action by setting up an SIT for probe, registered FIR against the MLA and referred the case to the CBI,” said the CM while speaking on the sidelines of a public event in Chitrakoot on Friday.
On Sunday, the rape victim, along with her family members, had tried to immolate self in front of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's residence in Lucknow alleging that she was raped by BJP MLA of Unnao and his accomplices in June, last year. She had claimed that she had been running from pillar to post to get her complaint lodged against the MLA but to no avail.
The CM said that on the basis of the preliminary report of Speical Investigation Team (SIT) under ADG, Lucknow zone, brother of the accused MLA was arrested and six policemen of Makhi police station were suspended. Even action against the doctors who were found to be slacking in conducting the medical of the father of victim was initiated. Two doctors were suspended and disciplinary action was initiated against three others. The matter was finally referred to the CBI.
“Friday early morning, Unnao MLA has been arrested by the central probe agency,” said the CM.
Notably, victim’s father was badly assaulted allegedly by tainted MLA’s brother Atul Singh and his aides on April 3, 2018. Cross FIRs were lodged in the assault case and the Makhi police station cops arrested the injured father of the rape victim on April 5. On April 9, the man died owing to injuries he had received during April 3 assault. Later, Atul Singh Sengar was arrested and six cops of Makhi police station were suspended for laxity in addressing the grievances of the aggrieved family.
