BJP worker and driver accused of rape

A BJP worker and driver has been booked by the police on the charges of a rape case.

A woman has alleged that she was raped by a BJP worker and his driver in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut.

The accused BJP worker has been identified as Vicky Taneja and his driver as Jaib.

While narrating the incident, the woman pointed out that the incident happened earlier this year.

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The woman further alleged that after lodging a complaint, she was forcibly married to the driver, who left her after six months.

“When I lodged a complaint. I was forcibly married to Jaib who left me after six months,” she said.

“I am being threatened,” she added.

Meanwhile, the police have registered a case and a probe is underway.

In April, BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar was accused of rape of a girl in Unnao last year.

On April 13, the CBI arrested the BJP lawmaker based on the charges. He was later sent to seven-day CBI custody.

Sengar is presently in Sitapur jail.