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Supreme Court transfers trial of all 5 cases related to Unnao rape survivor from UP to Delhi

The Unnao Rape Case Had Come To Light After The Victim Allegedly Attempted Self-immolation Outside Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's Residence.

News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Surabhi Pandey | Updated on: 01 Aug 2019, 02:56:07 PM
Unnao rape survivor is on life support. Her lawyer is also admitted to the Intensive Care Unit where his condition is said to be critical. (File Photo)

Delhi:

The Supreme Court on Thursday transferred all five cases linked to the Unnao rape survivor from the CBI court in Uttar Pradesh to Delhi and said the designated judge in the national capital will commence the trial on a day-to-day basis and complete the trial within 45 days. "Taking into account the ground stated in transfer petition, and letter to the CJI, we order the transfer of all the cases from the CBI court in UP to Delhi,' the top court said. The court has also directed the state to pay a compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the Unnao rape survivor by tomorrow. The apex court has also ordered security to be provided to the survivor and family and injured lawyer and his family.

Meanwhile, the BJP today expelled Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the main accused in the Unnao gangrape. According to latest media reports, the top leadership at the BJP took the step after marathon meeting last night, which was attended by senior leaders Swatantra Dev Singh and Sunil Bansal. The party reportedly felt that suspension was not enough. While Swatantra Dev Singh had claimed that Sengar was suspended from party, there was never any official press release. Multiple media reports stated that no leader from the party had any details of the ‘suspension’. The BJP was under pressure to act against Sengar since the July 28 accident involving the Unnao rape survivor and her family. The rape survivor's mother had alleged that Sengar, a four-time MLA who represents Bangermau in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, raped her teenage daughter at his residence in 2017. Sengar was arrested on April 13 last year.

Doctors say that the 19-year-old has suffered grievous head and leg injuries. However, they added that her condition is stable at the moment. The Unnao rape case rocked Lok Sabha on July 30 with the Opposition demanding statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.  

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First Published : 01 Aug 2019, 02:56:07 PM

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