With the Supreme Court breathing down its neck, Uttar Pradesh Police filed an FIR against tainted senior minister Gayatri Prajapati on Saturday, in connection with cases of alleged gang rape and attempt to rape a woman and her minor daughter. The apex court had directed the police to book the minister on Friday, who is a senior leader of the ruling Samajwadi Party. Circle Officer of Hazratganj, Avanish Kumar Mishra, said the FIR was lodged against the cabinet minister and six of his accomplices under various sections of the IPC and POCSO Act. He said the FIR was lodged in Gautampalli Police Station in Lucknow. Since no FIR was lodged, she moved the apex court seeking justice.

Source: dna February 18, 2017 14:27 UTC