BJP MLA from Unnao, Kuldip Singh Sengar, speaks to the media outside the Chief Minister’s office in Lucknow on Monday. The man’s daughter, a 17-year-old, had alleged she was raped by the BJP MLA. Also read | Day after girl alleged rape by BJP MLA, her father dies in custodyAtul Singh, brother of BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar (Source: Atul Singh, brother of BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar (Source: FacebookSection 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of IPC has also been added to the FIR that was earlier registered under the IPC sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace). The victim had tried to immolate herself outside Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s residence on Sunday after alleging police inaction against the BJP MLA. No FIR has been lodged against MLA Kuldeep Sengar yet, who has denied allegations made by the girl and her family.

Source: Indian Express April 10, 2018 05:37 UTC