Lucknow, January 20 (PTI): Claiming that BSP MLA Purshottam Naresh Dwiwedi was “physically unable” to commit rape, his wife Asha Thursday demanded DNA and medical test to prove his involvement in the assault on a Dalit teenager in Banda. “My husband is a patient of sugar and blood pressure for the last 18 years and his left kidney is also not working. With existing physical condition he cannot rape and being his wife I can say this with certainty,” Asha told reporters here. “I demand that DNA and medical test of my husband should be conducted immediately,” she said.
Alleging that a political conspiracy was being hatched against her husband by his political adversaries, Asha also demanded a CB-CID probe into the case. Claiming that theft charges against the girl were true, Asha said that the accused was arrested in front of 500 people and the stolen mobile was also recovered from her possession. “After her arrest, when police took statement of the girl in Banda jail, she didn’t said anything about my husband. In fact she levelled allegations against her own father,” she alleged. Asha said that even the girl’s medical examination failed to establish that she was either raped or assaulted.
“Persons, whose names were taken by the girl, have no association with us neither they ever visited our house,” she claimed. She alleged that by implicating an MLA is a false case the opposition parties conspire to defame the government. “I request Behenji (Mayawati) to order a CB-CID probe against those conspiring against my husband and family and take stern action against them,” she said. “If justice is not done to my family, I will not be able to bear the stigma and will commit suicide,” she added.
Dwiwedi’s son Mayank also alleged that the conspiracy was hatched by the political opponents of the MLA. “I can’t take the names at this juncture, but this conspiracy started immediately after my father was named as the coordinator for Banda Assembly seat,” he alleged.
The Dalit girl was allegedly raped on December 10-11 at the residence of 48-year-old Dwivedi, who represents Naraini seat in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. She escaped from the MLA’s house on December 12 when the MLA allegedly attempted rape for the third time and was arrested same day on theft charges.
Alleging that a political conspiracy was being hatched against her husband by his political adversaries, Asha also demanded a CB-CID probe into the case. Claiming that theft charges against the girl were true, Asha said that the accused was arrested in front of 500 people and the stolen mobile was also recovered from her possession. “After her arrest, when police took statement of the girl in Banda jail, she didn’t said anything about my husband. In fact she levelled allegations against her own father,” she alleged. Asha said that even the girl’s medical examination failed to establish that she was either raped or assaulted.
“Persons, whose names were taken by the girl, have no association with us neither they ever visited our house,” she claimed. She alleged that by implicating an MLA is a false case the opposition parties conspire to defame the government. “I request Behenji (Mayawati) to order a CB-CID probe against those conspiring against my husband and family and take stern action against them,” she said. “If justice is not done to my family, I will not be able to bear the stigma and will commit suicide,” she added.
Dwiwedi’s son Mayank also alleged that the conspiracy was hatched by the political opponents of the MLA. “I can’t take the names at this juncture, but this conspiracy started immediately after my father was named as the coordinator for Banda Assembly seat,” he alleged.
The Dalit girl was allegedly raped on December 10-11 at the residence of 48-year-old Dwivedi, who represents Naraini seat in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. She escaped from the MLA’s house on December 12 when the MLA allegedly attempted rape for the third time and was arrested same day on theft charges.
We are taking the Banda rape case very seriously: Mayawati
Lucknow, January 20 (Agencies): Uttar Pradesh CB-CID on Thursday filed a chargesheet against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Purushottam Naresh Dwivedi for allegedly raping a Dalit girl. In a damage control mode, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati announced filing of chargesheet against the BSP MLA in a press conference in Lucknow. Mayawati said that her government has taken the case “very seriously”. She also announced fast track hearing of the Banda rape case. Mayawati admitted that the theft charges levelled against the girl by the MLA were false and announced that ASP Banda and jailor of Banda jail have been suspended. She also blamed political opponents of tarnishing her government’s name. Earlier on Tuesday, the High Court had allowed a two-member committee to meet the rape victim. The committee comprising of People’s Union for Civil Liberties volunteer Vandana Mishra and advocate Deeba Siddiqui will submit its report to the court on Friday. The Dalit girl was allegedly raped on December 10-11.
Lucknow, January 20 (Agencies): Uttar Pradesh CB-CID on Thursday filed a chargesheet against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Purushottam Naresh Dwivedi for allegedly raping a Dalit girl. In a damage control mode, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati announced filing of chargesheet against the BSP MLA in a press conference in Lucknow. Mayawati said that her government has taken the case “very seriously”. She also announced fast track hearing of the Banda rape case. Mayawati admitted that the theft charges levelled against the girl by the MLA were false and announced that ASP Banda and jailor of Banda jail have been suspended. She also blamed political opponents of tarnishing her government’s name. Earlier on Tuesday, the High Court had allowed a two-member committee to meet the rape victim. The committee comprising of People’s Union for Civil Liberties volunteer Vandana Mishra and advocate Deeba Siddiqui will submit its report to the court on Friday. The Dalit girl was allegedly raped on December 10-11.
