SP leader is accused of raping 18-year-old woman for a year and blackmailing her with video of the attack

Following the woman's complaint, an FIR was filed against Pal on Saturday under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including sections 115(2) (intentional causing hurt), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), 123 (assault with use of poison for the purpose of committing an offence) and 64(2)(m) (punishment for rape).

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Former SP chairman accused of raping underage girl

Another incident came to light on August 12, when former block chief and reportedly close aide of SP leader Dimple Yadav during her tenure as Lok Sabha MP for Kannauj, Nawab Singh Yadav, was accused of raping a minor girl in Kannauj district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Kannauj Superintendent of Police (SP) Amit Kumar Anand said, “The girl also confirmed the rape incident in her statement before the magistrate.” He further stated that after the medical examination confirmed the assault, additional charges under Section 64 (rape) of the BNS were filed against the accused, Nawab Singh Yadav told news agency PTI.