The Unnao rape case in which the BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar is accused has seen fresh developments after the SIT constituted by UP government visited Unnao. An FIR has now been registered against the accused MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. 
The principal secretary of the home department of UP said in a press conference that the case was being transferred to the CBI. The DGP of UP police who participated in the press conference along with the principal secretary of home department said that no one was being shielded in the case. He added that CBI would now decide on the arrest of the MLA as the case has been transferred to them.
The DGP was also criticised by media for using the prefix ‘Mananiya’ for the accused MLA. OP Singh clarified that the prefix was used as he is an elected representative and not a convicted criminal at the moment.
#WATCH UP DGP OP Singh addresses BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Senger as ‘Mananiye (honourable)’, later clarifies after objection by journalists, ‘there is no harm in giving respect to an MLA even if he is an accused, he is not guilty yet’ pic.twitter.com/OEVmd4zvXF
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 12, 2018
Meanwhile, the rape victim has demanded the arrest of the MLA as she feels that he can influence the investigation if he is outside the jail. She added that she feared for her uncle’s life.
Still so many questions are being raised on me, even after my father’s murder. How will I get justice? CBI probe is fine but first MLA(#KuldeepSinghSengar) should be arrested as he will influence probe, I now fear for my uncle’s(father’s brother) life: #UnnaoCase victim pic.twitter.com/hPDqxAdWCA
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 12, 2018
The state government had come under severe criticism for not registering a case against Kuldeep Sengar. Earlier, the MLA’s brother Atul Sengar was arrested in relation to the case.
