Kuldeep Singh Sengar
Kuldeep Singh Sengar | |
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Unnao | |
Personal details | |
Born | Bhartiya Janta Party (2017–2019) | 20 March 1966
Other political affiliations | Samajwadi Party (2007–2017) Bahujan Samaj Party (2002–2007) Indian National Congress (till 2002) |
Occupation | Politician |
Kuldeep Singh Sengar is an Indian politician and former member of Legislative Assembly belonging to the
Political career
Sengar started his political career with
Rape, attempted murder, murder charge, arrest, expulsion
Rape charges
Sengar raped a 16-year-old teen in
Murder and attempt to murder charges
On 28 July 2019, two of the victim's aunts were killed, and the victim and her lawyer critically injured, when a truck rammed the car they were travelling in. Sengar has been booked for murder, attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, and criminal intimidation. The police FIR lists 10 persons including Sengar's brother Manoj Singh Sengar, Sashi Singh and his aides.[3][19][20][21]
Expulsion from BJP
Sengar was suspended from the BJP political party following the rape. In a statement, the State BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh said "Sengar was suspended by the party earlier and there is no change in his status. There is no change in the position of the party and the government, which is standing with the victim of the Unnao (rape) case."[22] The demand for his expulsion from the ruling BJP grew, led by Congress Party leader Priyanka Gandhi and later joined in by other opposition party leaders.[22]
In August 2019, after facing massive public and political outrage, the state and the Centre led BJP government finally expelled him from the party.[23] The suspension and later expulsion did not automatically disqualify him as a legislator. He is not a part of any legislative committee.[24] [25]
Previous criminal activities
Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant (IPC Section-188)[26]
Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty (IPC Section-353): Police Station- Hasanganj Dist. Unnao, UP.[26]
Electoral history
Kuldeep Singh Sengar has been elected 4 times as MLA.
# | From | To | Position | Party |
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1. | 2002 | 2007 | MLA (1st term) from Unnao | BSP |
2. | 2007 | 2012 | MLA (2nd term) from Bangarmau | Samajwadi Party |
3. | 2012 | 2017 | MLA (3rd term) from Bhagwant Nagar | Samajwadi Party |
4. | 2017 | 2019 | MLA (4th term) from Bangarmau | BJP |
See also
- Unnao rape case
- Kathua rape case
- 2019 Hyderabad gang rape
References
- ^ "Expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar Convicted In Unnao Rape Case". NDTV.com. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Unnao rape case: FIR filed against Kuldeep Singh Sengar; BJP MLA booked under 4 sections of IPC, POSCO Act". Firstpost. 12 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Unnao rape survivor accident: BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar among 10 named in FIR".
- ^ "India Ruling Party Lawmaker Arrested on Rape Allegation". The New York Times. 14 April 2018.
- DNA India.
- ^ Mishra, Utkarsh. "Court upholds CBI probe ruling out foul play in Unnao victim's accident". Rediff. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Unnao rape case: Rise and fall of Kuldeep Singh Sengar". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "From village chief to MLA, Unnao rape accused Sengar's clout grew quickly". Hindustan Times. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ Rampal, Nikhil. "What took BJP so long to expel Sengar? Hint: Votes". India Today. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- Indian Express.
- ^ "Rape-Accused BJP Lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar Taken In For Questioning By CBI". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Allahabad High Court Orders Arrest Of BJP Lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Arrest BJP's Kuldeep Sengar, Says High Court, Raps Yogi Adityanath Government". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Unnao rape case: Accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar arrested by CBI – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "BJP's Kuldeep Singh Sengar Sent To 7 Days' CBI Custody In Unnao Rape Case". NDTV.com. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "CBI confirms rape charge against Unnao MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ Ng, Kate (16 December 2019). "Indian politician found guilty of raping young woman in case where multiple witnesses died". The Independent. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Unnao rape survivor accident: BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar among 10 named in FIR".
- ^ "Shashi Singh | Latest News on Shashi Singh | Breaking Stories and Opinion Articles". Firstpost. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Unnao rape case: CBI arrests Shashi Singh, woman who lured victim to Kuldeep Sengar". India Today. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Unnao rape accused MLA Kuldeep Sengar reportedly expelled from BJP". The Hindu.
- ^ "'Suspension no ground for Sengar's disqualification from House': UP assembly speaker". Hindustan Times. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Members of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly". uplegisassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Kuldeep Singh Sengar(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BANGERMAU(UNNAO) – Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 22 October 2019.