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Unnao Rape Case: Accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar sent to 7-day CBI custody

BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, arrested by the CBI on charges of raping a minor girl in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao, was on Saturday sent to a 7-day police custody. 

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BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, arrested by the CBI on charges of raping a minor girl in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao, was on Saturday sent to a 7-day custody. 

The accused MLA was produced before a Lucknow court which sent him to a CBI custody. As he was being produced before the court, Sengar said he had "faith in the judiciary." 

The family of the victim today expressed satisfaction with CBI probe. 

"Happy that CBI confirmed his arrest. Biggest investigative agency of the nation is investigating the case and we should leave the country if we don't have faith on it. Vidhayak Ji (Accused MLA) got my brother killed, all officials and police involved will be sent to jail" the 17-year-old victim's uncle was quoted as saying by ANI. 

Sengar was arrested by the CBI on Friday, hours after the Allahabad High Court ordered his immediate arrest saying he was influencing the "law and order machinery".

Soon after taking over the case, the CBI brought Sengar to its office in Lucknow at around 5 am for questioning. A team also visited the crime scenes in Makhi village and examined family members, witnesses and hospital officials where the rape victim and her father were taken for treatment.

The victim has alleged that she was raped by the MLA at his residence on June 4, 2017 where she had gone with a relative seeking a job.

In February, the girl's family moved court seeking to include the MLA's name in the rape case. After this move, the victim's father was booked by the police under the arms act on April 3 this year and put in jail on April 5.

Alleging inaction and coercion from powerful people, the victim attempted self immolation in front of the CM's house on April 8 and the next day, her father died in jail with post-mortem report suggesting serious injuries on his body.

Faced with the embarrassment of its own MLA being involved in the case, the state government had referred the matter to the Centre yesterday for CBI probe -- a day before Allahabad High Court was to pronounce its order.

Sengar, a four-term MLA, enjoys immense clout cutting across party lines in the rural areas around Unnao district, a semi-urban area about 70 km from Lucknow.

The case has already led to a political slugfest between the BJP and other parties and former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said the people of state are living in fear.

(With PTI inputs)

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