Rajasthan rape case: Statements of guard, four others recorded

Jaipur: Statements of five people including the guard and the supervisor at the official bungalow of former Rajasthan minister Babu Lal Nagar were recorded on Friday in connection with a rape case against him. Sleuths of Criminal Investigation Department-Crime Branch (CID-CB) spent the whole day recording the statements of a guard, a supervisor and three others, a police spokesman said. [caption id=“attachment_1138403” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Former Rajasthan Minister Babulal Nagar.[/caption] Nagar is to appear tomorrow for a medical examination as per the letter written by him to the CID crime branch. Nagar, who had been served notices thrice by the CID-CB to report to its office for a medical examination and recording of his statement, has reportedly gone on a pilgrimage, his son told the probe agency. “Nagar is still untraceable and his location was not disclosed by his family members,” a crime branch source said. Nagar resigned as the state minister for dairy following an FIR against him by a woman alleging that he had raped and assaulted her at his official bungalow on September 11 taking her there on the pretext of giving a job. 53-year-old Nagar, however, had denied the allegations, saying his political rivals had “framed” him ahead of the Assembly elections. PTI