Unnao survivor's accident: National Commission for Women urges UP Police to ensure fair, speedy probe in case

New Delhi: A day after the Unnao rape survivor was critically injured in an accident, the National Commission for Women on Monday urged the Uttar Pradesh police to ensure a free, fair and speedy probe in the case in which a BJP MLA is an accused. [caption id=“attachment_7071151” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] The car in which the Unnao victim was travelling. ANI[/caption] NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma said a team of the Commission will visit the victim and her family members in Unnao on Tuesday. They will also hold a meeting with the Uttar Pradesh police to get details of the probe, Sharma said. On Sunday, the rape survivor, her paternal and maternal aunts along with their advocate met with an accident while on their way to meet her uncle, who is lodged in Rae Bareli jail, police said. The woman’s maternal aunt succumbed to injuries in a district hospital and the others were transferred to a trauma centre in Lucknow, police said. BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar, who is an accused in the rape case, was arrested on 13 April last year. Taking suo moto cognisance in the case, the NCW has urged the UP police to ensure a free, fair and speedy probe in the case. “The Commission is seriously concerned about the unfortunate incident considering the gravity of the matter, it is requested to ensure absolutely free, fair and speedy investigation into the matter and take action deemed appropriate for the crime committed,” the NCW said in its notice to UP DGP OP Singh. “The Commission also demand that the NCW be kept apprised at every stage of the investigation,” according to the notice.