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The Unnao rape case refers to the alleged rape of an 18 year old woman belongs to a Dalit community[1] on 4 June 2017 with the main accused being Kuldeep Singh Sengar, a BJP MLA from Unnao, Uttar Pradesh. The case is under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation in India.The case came to limelight in the national media in April 2018, when the rape survivor attempted self-immolation at the residence of Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on 8 April 2018, followed by the death of the father of the survivor shortly after being shifted to a district hospital from judicial custody.[2][3][4] The Unnao rape case and the Kathua rape case incident came into the limelight during the same time in the national discourse in India, resulting in coupled protests seeking justice for both victims at the same time.[5][6][7]

Incident

Complaint

On 4 June 2017, the survivor accused BJP MLA of raping her when she had gone to him looking for help to get a job. Subsequent attempts to file a case with the police were rejected repeatedly.[2][3]

On 5 April 2018, the father of the rape survivor was arrested and was in judicial custody until 9 April. On 9 April the father was shifted to a district hospital from the jail. Hours later, he died in the hospital. On 8 April 2018, the rape survivor attempted self-immolation at the residence of Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Only after these incidents as well as national pressure, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against the BJP MLA and the case is being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation. The case was shifted to the Allahabad High Court.[8][9][10]

Arrests

Joint protests for the Unnao rape case and Kathua rape case at Parliament Street, New Delhi on 15 April 2018.

On 13 April 2018, accused BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Senagar was taken in by the CBI for questioning.[11][12] Later in the day, on the basis of the questioning, he was arrested and new First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered and sent for a week in judicial custody.[13][14] A second arrest in the case was made on 14 April 2018 of the lady who allegedly took the survivor to the BJP MLA on the same day as the incident.[15]

Aftermath and analysis

Protests

The incident made headlines in India in the month of April 2018, and it was coupled with protests across India along with the Asifa rape case. Online the hastag #Unnao was used along with the hashtag #Kathua within the same post across the social media. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, made a joint condemning the rape cases and ensured justice would take its course.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ "Unnao rape case: Will arrest BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, SIT tells Allahabad HC; Highlights here". financialexpress.com. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  2. ^ a b "All that has happened in Unnao rape case, a timeline". Hindustan Times. 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2018-04-12. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ a b "Unnao rape case: Here's everything you need to know". The Indian Express. 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  4. ^ "Rape inquiry against India BJP lawmaker". BBC News. 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  5. ^ "Congress march highlights: Party holds nationwide protest, seeks justice in Kathua, Unnao rape cases LIVE News, Latest Updates, Live blog, Highlights and Live coverage - Firstpost". www.firstpost.com. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  6. ^ "Chennai, Kolkata Take to Streets to Protest Kathua, Unnao Rapes". The Quint. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  7. ^ "Hundreds Of Mumbaikars Assemble To Protest Kathua, Unnao Rape Cases". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  8. ^ "Unnao Rape: FIR Filed Against BJP MLA, Case Transferred to CBI". The Quint. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  9. ^ Rashid, Omar (2018-04-11). "Allahabad HC takes up Unnao rape case". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  10. ^ Rashid, Omar (2018-04-11). "Unnao gang rape case: BJP MLA's wife demands narco test of husband, minor". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  11. ^ "Rape-Accused BJP Lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar Taken In For Questioning By CBI". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  12. ^ "Allahabad High Court Orders Arrest Of BJP Lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  13. ^ "Unnao rape case: Accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar arrested by CBI - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  14. ^ "BJP's Kuldeep Singh Sengar Sent To 7 Days' CBI Custody In Unnao Rape Case". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  15. ^ "Unnao rape case: CBI makes second arrest". The Hindu. PTI. 2018-04-14. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-04-14.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  16. ^ "Kathua, Unnao rape cases: Narendra Modi's statement and sacking of BJP ministers send the right message - Firstpost". www.firstpost.com. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  17. ^ Dutt, Barkha (2018-04-13). "Opinion | In India, Modi government fumbles its response to gang-rape cases". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
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