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Supreme Court dismisses former Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prajapati's bail plea in rape case

The Uttar Pradesh Police had also filed a non-bailable warrant against the accused, following which Prajapati went absconding and was later arrested in Lucknow.

Published: 16th May 2018 06:12 PM  |   Last Updated: 16th May 2018 06:12 PM   |  A+A A-

Prajapati's bail plea has repeatedly been dismissed by Allahabad High Court, in the past. | PTI

By ANI

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of former Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prajapati who was arrested in a gangrape case.

In February last year, a police complaint was filed against the Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and six others in the case following the apex court's order.

The Uttar Pradesh Police had also filed a non-bailable warrant against the accused, following which Prajapati went absconding and was later arrested in Lucknow.

Prajapati's bail plea has repeatedly been dismissed by Allahabad High Court, in the past.

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