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Congress Sitapur MP Arrested on Rape Charges

Hindustan Times Lucknow

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January 31, 2025

On January 17, a 45-year-old woman had lodged an FIR against the MP accusing him of raping her multiple times by promising to marry and build her political career for the past four years

- HT Correspondent

LUCKNOW: After a chase of nearly two weeks, the state police on Thursday arrested Congress MP from Sitapur, Rakesh Rathore, who is accused of raping a 45-year-old woman by promising to marry and build her political career for the past four years, confirmed Sitapur superintendent of police (SP), Chakresh Mishra.

Speaking over the phone, he said that the local court has sent Rathore to jail in judicial custody till February 11 while further investigation in the case is on.

Earlier, on January 17, the FIR was lodged against the MP under Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) sections 64 for rape, 351 (3) for criminal intimidation and 327 (2) for threatening using a firearm at Sitapur's City Kotwali police station.

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