Another twist in Unnao rape case... New allegations surface against the investigating officer

Another Twist In Unnao Rape Case:  A major twist has emerged in the infamous Unnao rape case of 2017. The victim in this case has demanded that the CBI register an FIR against the former investigating officer. The victim alleges that the investigating officer colluded with former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who was convicted in the case, and influenced the investigation. Also Read: 2017 Unnao rape case: CBI approaches SC against Delhi HC order suspending sentence of Kuldeep Sengar

In her complaint, the victim claims that the investigating officer deliberately and with malicious intent conducted the investigation in a way that would benefit Kuldeep Singh Sengar and the other accused. She alleges that deliberate omissions were made in the investigation and facts were manipulated to give the accused a better legal position.

Unnao rape case has approached the CBI

This entire development comes at a time when the Delhi High Court recently granted conditional bail to Kuldeep Singh Sengar and suspended the life sentence handed down in the rape case. However, the former MLA will remain in jail as he is serving a 10-year sentence in the custodial death case of the rape victim's father. The victim has also alleged that she and her family are constantly receiving threats from various sources.  Amidst this fear and pressure, she has demanded criminal action against the investigating officer from the CBI. In her six-page complaint, the victim alleges that the investigating officer used fake school documents in the charge sheet. Also Read: Nation is shedding mindset of slavery… PM Modi's address on Veer Bal Diwas

Allegations surface against the investigating officer

The charge sheet identified her as a student of a government school and showed a different date of birth, while she claims that she never enrolled in that school. She also claimed that the charge sheet stated that she was using a mobile phone belonging to a woman named Heera Singh, whereas she never used that phone. Furthermore, she alleged that several statements in the charge sheet were falsely attributed to her. The victim stated that she had previously filed a complaint against the investigating officer, but no action was taken. She also cited the trial court's order, in which the court had questioned the manner in which the investigating officer recorded the statements.

Summary

The trial court, in its order, had remarked that there was more to the story than what appeared on the surface. The court stated that the investigation was not conducted properly. The investigating officer's conduct appeared to be aimed at undermining the statements of the victim and her family. These observations of the court were later challenged by the CBI in the Delhi High Court.