File photo of Babulal Nagar.
Jaipur:
Former Rajasthan minister Babulal Nagar, accused of raping and assaulting a 35-year-old woman, has been suspended from the Congress party, sources said.
The woman, in her report to the police, has alleged that the 53-year-old leader had raped and assaulted her at his official bungalow on September 11 after taking her there on the pretext of giving her a job.
Mr Nagar resigned as the minister for dairy, khadi and rural industries on September 19 as part of a damage control measure three months ahead of the state Assembly elections.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has asked for a CBI inquiry into the incident, currently being investigated by the state government.
Two days ago, Mr Nagar had appeared for medical tests in connection with the case at a hospital in Jaipur after evading it for more than a week.
The three-time legislator has denied the charges, saying that his rivals were trying to "frame" him ahead of the elections.
The woman, in her report to the police, has alleged that the 53-year-old leader had raped and assaulted her at his official bungalow on September 11 after taking her there on the pretext of giving her a job.
Mr Nagar resigned as the minister for dairy, khadi and rural industries on September 19 as part of a damage control measure three months ahead of the state Assembly elections.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has asked for a CBI inquiry into the incident, currently being investigated by the state government.
Two days ago, Mr Nagar had appeared for medical tests in connection with the case at a hospital in Jaipur after evading it for more than a week.
The three-time legislator has denied the charges, saying that his rivals were trying to "frame" him ahead of the elections.
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