Just one day after releasing an audio tape against Mulayam Singh Yadav, a rape case has been filed against UP IPS Amitabh Thakur in Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar police station. The alleged victim came along with her husband to submit a statement against Amitabh Thakur. As reported, the couple stated that Thakur invited her inside a room for a job interview and then he raped the woman. Thakur has been booked under SC-ST act and other sections of IPC.
Amitabh Thakur told to news channels that he was expecting something like this. “I welcome the FIR against me. I want an impartial probe in the matter and that the truth comes forward”, he told to news channels
One day before this event — on 11th July 2015 — Amitabh Thakur filed a police complaint against Samajwadi party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav for allegedly threatening him over phone. As posted on the Indian Express, the following audio clip captures a voice similar to that of Mulayam, telling Thakur: “Ab aap sudhar jaiye, itta he keh diya maine (now you must mend your ways, I’ve told you as much)”.
The caller is the audio clip is also heard saying, “Humne bachaya tumhe pitne se, sab maarna chahte the (I saved you from being beaten up, everyone wanted to thrash you)”.
Amitabh Thakur submitted an FIR complaint against Mulayam Singh Yadav for threatening him. However, as reported, police officials initially refused to receive the complaint. The complaint was filed after Thakur insisted that he will keep sitting if the complaint is not taken.
