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Unnao: Will it be a hatrick for BJP's Sakshi Maharaj?
The BJP's incumbent two-term MP Sakshi Maharaj is facing a spirited fight from former Congress MP from Unnao Annu Tandon for a third time, but this time as SP candidate. Originally from Kasganj, he won three Lok Sabha elections from Mathura and Farrukhabad, before being brought here in 2014, then winning on the back of almost en bloc support from the dominant Lodhi caste here as well as Nishads, combined with the Hindutva and Modi factor. But he has not been able to develop much of a positive reputation for himself in the past ten years. It is this 'Modi-Lodhi' factor that Tandon is challenging.
'Tale of sadhu aur shaitan': The shadow of 'sinner' Sengar in Unnao's political landscape still looms large
Even though Kuldeep Singh Sengar is incarcerated in Tihar, 500 km away, his shadow continues to loom large due to his conviction for raping a minor four years ago. Once a powerful BJP MLA from Bangarmau, the political landscape has shifted significantly since the rape case, which sent shock waves across the country. At its core remains the enduring influence of Kuldeep Singh Sengar. His journey from the corridors of power to the confines of a prison cell resonates deeply with the people of Unnao, embodying a saga of ambition, betrayal, and downfall.
A look back into MPs and MLAs disqualified after conviction
According to the Representation of the People Act, a person sentenced to imprisonment of two years or more shall be disqualified "from the date of such conviction" and remain disqualified for another six years after serving time.
Unnao rape case: HC modifies order, shortens Kuldeep Singh Sengar's interim bail period
A bench of Justices Mukta Gupta and Poonam A Bamba, which had on January 16 granted interim bail to Sengar from January 27 to February 10 on account of his daughter's marriage, directed that the politician shall surrender before jail authorities on February 1 as the 'tilak' ceremony is scheduled on January 30.
Unnao rape case: Victim's family approaches Delhi High Court, seeks cancellation of Kuldeep Sengar's bail
The victim in the Unnao rape case has moved the Delhi High Court seeking recall of the order granting interim bail to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar.Unnao rape case: Victim's family approaches Delhi High Court, seeks cancellation of Ku...
Death of Unnao rape victim's father: Delhi HC grants interim bail to Kuldeep Sengar
On March 13, 2020, Sengar was sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment, besides imposition of a fine of Rs 10 lakh, in the case of death of the rape victim's father in custody. The court had also awarded a 10-year jail term to Sengar's brother Atul Singh Sengar and five others.
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Unnao rape case: Delhi HC grants interim bail to Kuldeep Sengar to attend daughter's wedding
Sengar, represented by senior advocates N Hariharan and P K Dubey and lawyer Kanhaiya Singhal, informed the court the wedding rituals and ceremonies will be held in Gorakhpur and Lucknow, and being the only male family member, he has to make the arrangements.
Unnao rape case: Delhi HC seeks CBI stand on plea of convicted leader Kuldeep Sengar
The trial, which started on August 5, 2019, after it was transferred from Unnao to Delhi on the Supreme Court's directions, was carried on a day-to-day basis. The apex court, taking cognisance of the rape survivor's letter written to the then Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, had on August 1, 2019, transferred all five cases registered in connection with the Unnao rape incident from a Lucknow court in Uttar Pradesh to the court in Delhi with directions to hold trial on a daily basis and complete it within 45 days.
Unnao rape case: Kuldeep Sengar moves Delhi HC for interim bail
The court was informed that Sengar was seeking interim bail for two months to attend his daughter's wedding which is to take place on February 8.
MP: Woman tied with ropes, thrashed in public view for leaving hubby for another man
A 30-year-old woman was tied using ropes, thrashed with sticks, and paraded in public for allegedly leaving her husband for another man in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district, police said on Sunday. Following the incident on Saturday, the woman was admitted to a hospital and undergoing treatment, an official said.
RLD not to give ticket to those accused of crime against women
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) has decided to not field any person who has been accused of serious crimes against women, including under POCSO Act, in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
Court upholds CBI's probe that ruled out foul play in Unnao rape survivor's accident
Notably, the investigating agency had concluded that there was no evidence regarding criminal conspiracy hatched between those named in the FIR, including Kuldeep Sengar, and the truck driver or the cleaner or for that matter owner of the offending truck.
UP panchayat polls: BJP withdraws candidature of Kuldeep Singh Sengar's wife
Sengar was serving as zilla panchayat chairperson of Unnao since 2016 and was named by the BJP to contest from the Fatehpur Chaurasi-3 ward of Unnao.
Unnao custodial death case: HC asks CBI to reply to disqualified UP MLA's appeal against jail
Justice Vibhu Bakhru issued notice to the CBI and also asked the agency to respond to Kuldeep Singh Sengar's application seeking suspension of the sentence till the pendency of the appeal. The high court listed the matter for further hearing on November 10.
24 hours after surrender, gangster Vikas Dubey killed in up police ‘encounter’
Gangster Vikas Dubey, who had been nabbed just a day before from Ujjain's Mahakal temple by the temple security guards around 7.30 am, was being brought to Kanpur by the UP police and special task force (STF) for his presentation in the court.
Kuldip Sengar, Chinmayanand posters next to UP's 'name-shame' banners
A Samajwadi Party leader has put up hoardings bearing pictures of former BJP MLA and rape convict Kuldip Singh Sengar and former BJP union minister and rape accused Chinmayanand right next to banners of pictures and personal details of people accused of violence during anti-CAA protests in Lucknow.
Kuldeep Sengar sentenced to 10 years in prison for custodial death of Unnao rape victim's father
District Judge Dharmesh Sharma directed both Kuldeep Singh Sengar and his brother Atul Sengar to pay Rs 10 lakh each as compensation to the victim's family.
Unnao case: Sengar convicted of culpable homicide in death of rape victim's father
A court in Delhi on Wednesday convicted expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar of culpable homicide not amounting to murder in the death of the Unnao rape victim's father.
Unnao murder case: Delhi court defers judgment to Wednesday
The court had on December 20 sent Kuldeep Singh Sengar to jail for "remainder of his natural biological life" for raping the woman in 2017 when she was a minor.
Unnao rape case: Kuldeep Sengar moves Delhi HC challenging conviction, life imprisonment
The trial court had convicted 54-year-old Sengar under various provisions including Section 376 (2) of IPC which deals with the offence of rape committed by a public servant who "takes advantage of his official position and commits rape on a woman in his custody as such public servant or in the custody of a public servant subordinate to him".
Sengar may spend rest of his life behind bars, court slams CBI for being unfair
Delhi Court on Monday said it holds the victim’s testimony as ‘unblemished, truthful’ and slams CBI for selectively leaking witness statements to weaken the victim's case. Sengar may be put behind bars for the rest of his life under Section 376 of IPC and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act charges.
Unnao rape: No data on Sengar's location, Apple tells court
The counsel for Apple Inc told the court that it had no data regarding location of Sengar who was using an iPhone , lawyers related to the case said.
Unnao rape case: Court frames fresh charges against MLA Kuldeep Sengar
With the charges being modified, the offences now entail a minimum punishment of 10 years unlike under section 3 of the Act, where it was seven years.
Unnao: Court frames charges of rape against expelled BJP MLA Sengar
The court has framed charges for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, kidnapping or inducing a woman to compel for marriage, rape and under POCSO Act.
Case registered against youth for comments on daughter of rape-accused MLA Sengar
A case has been registered against a youth here for making derogatory remarks on social media against the daughter of rape-accused Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar.
Kuldeep Sengar’s writ runs large, no tears for rape victim
Sengar’s expulsion from the BJP following the national outcry following the victim's freak road accident appears to have done little to dent his authority in the village.
Kuldeep Sengar 'expelled' but no confirmation from BJP
The action came days after the girl was critically injured and two of her aunts died in an accident in Uttar Pradesh.
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