FPJ Legal: Delhi court cautions Unnao rape survivor to step out only when necessary and inform security- Here is the story so far

FPJ Legal: Delhi court cautions Unnao rape survivor to step out only when necessary and inform security- Here is the story so far

The rape survivor in which she alleged harassment by the personal security officers. She also told the court that they were curtailing her movements and not allowing her to enjoy her liberties

PTIUpdated: Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 02:30 PM IST
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The court further said, in case she or family members wish to meet their counsel for the pending cases, they would make efforts to inform the schedule a day before |

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday directed the Unnao rape survivor, who has been provided security by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), to step out only when necessary until the case is over and inform her personal security officers before going out.

District and Sessions Judge Dharmesh Sharma issued the directions on an application filed by the rape survivor in which she alleged harassment by the personal security officers. She also told the court that they were curtailing her movements and not allowing her to enjoy her liberties.

Taking note of her submissions, the judge said "inform them [security officers] before going out. They are deputed for your security. You must plan in a way that you don't have to venture out every day. Go out only when necessary. You must take precautions until the case is over." The court also noted that the survivor and her personal security officers have agreed to amicably resolve the issue.

The judge added, "For now, the prosecutrix is impressed upon to ensure that whenever she or family members wish to go outside Delhi in connection with any pending case, they would communicate it to CRPF Assistant Commandant so that proper security arrangements and escorts could be made."

The court further said likewise, in case she or family members wish to meet their counsel for the pending cases, they would make sincere efforts to inform the schedule a day before.

The story so far

The 17-year-old girl was kidnapped on June 4, 2017. The charge sheet filed by the CBI on October 3 revealed that the girl was raped for nine days at different places by three persons when she was a minor in 2017.

The BJP MLA and his accomplices were arrested on April 13. Police also took the woman who allegedly took the girl to Sengar's house into custody.

On December 20, 2019, Sengar was sentenced to jail for the "remainder of his natural biological life in the rape case. The co-accused Shashi Singh, who allegedly took the minor to Sengar, was afforded the benefit of the doubt and let off by the court.

In 2019, the apex court had directed that the survivor, her mother, and other members of the family be provided security by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

Delhi's Tis Hazari Court also sentenced Sengar and six others to 10 years imprisonment for the death of Unnao rape survivor's father.

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