The Unnao rape survivor and her family met with an accident in Rae Bareli on Sunday.
Two days after the Unnao rape survivor's road accident in Raebareli, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said in the Lok Sabha that the rape as "a blot on civilized society" and demanded a response from Home Minister Amit Shah. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi, responded to Mr Chowdhury and urged the house not to politicise the matter as CBI was already investigating the matter.
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, who met the family members of the rape survivor at the hospital, held the government fully responsible for the accident. "Can the state government not ensure justice to this beti (daughter). What is the fault of the family members . If something happens to the two injured who will be responsible for it," Akhilesh Yadav said.
Here are the highlights in Unnao rape survivor's accident case:
Unnao Rape Survivor wrote letter to Chief Justice before meeting with accident
Within a couple of days of the car crash in which the Unnao rape survivor was seriously injured and two of her aunts killed, a letter written to the Chief Justice of India by the survivor's family has come to light, expressing threat and danger to their lives allegedly by the accused persons in the case, reported news agency PTI.
An official of the Supreme Court said the letter written in Hindi has been received by the office of the Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi who has asked the court's Secretary General to prepare a note out of it and place it before him.
"The CJI has asked the Secretary General to go through the letter written in Hindi for preparing a note of it for his perusal," he told PTI.
The letter dated July 12, written by the survivor and two of her family members, was also sent to the Allahabad High Court and other authorities of the Uttar Pradesh government.
Unnao Case: Family of truck which rammed vehicle with Unnao rape survivor, denies having connections with BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Sengar
Family members of the driver and the owner of the truck, which rammed a vehicle carrying Unnao rape survivor, on Tuesday denied the allegations to have any connection with the rape accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar.
"Our family has no connection with the people associated with politics. We earn our wages by doing some meagre jobs," Babu Lal, uncle of the accused truck driver, told ANI.
The elder brother of the truck owner, Nand Kishore Lal, who was formerly with Samajwadi Party (SP), contended that he has heard of the accused, but never met him.
On being asked why the vehicle's registration plates were covered with grease, he said that due to financial losses, his brother was unable to pay back the loan taken for the vehicle and adopted this method to evade the police.
The accident took place on Sunday when the survivor was on her way to Raebareli from Unnao.
One-day parole to Unnao rape survivor's uncle- Allahabad High Court grants one-day parole to Unnao rape survivor's uncle to attend cremation of wife, who was killed in a road accident on Sunday.
BSP chief Mayawati blames ruling party for shielding criminals- BSP chief Mayawati hit out at the BJP over the road accident involving Unnao rape survivor and blamed the ruling party for shielding criminals.
- Taking to Twitter, she wrote, "BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj's meeting with accused BJP MLA inside jail proves that gang-rape accused are constantly getting protection from BJP, which is equivalent to murdering justice. Supreme Court should compulsorily take cognizance of this."
FIR mentions possibility of a planned accident, tweets Priyanka Gandhi Vadra- "Why do we give people like Kuldeep Sengar the strength and protection of political power and abandon their victims to battle for their lives alone? This FIR clearly states that the family was threatened and apprehensive. It even mentions the possibility of a planned accident," Priyanka Gandhi tweeted.
Don't know when the BJP will investigate this case: Akhilesh Yadav- "BJP is a very sanskaari (cultured) party, disciplined party... don't know when the BJP will investigate this case," Akhilesh Yadav told reporters.
- "The BJP can say anything and get anything done," he said.
- Did we give the police 1090 (women's helpline) so that people don't get justice?
Can never trust Yogi government, says Akhilesh Yadav- Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that government should come out and support the girl.
- He questions, "who is responsible for this?, will there be no action against the culprits?
- He said, "SIT under a sitting judge should probe this matter."
Congress demands statement from Home Minister- Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said in Lok Sabha, 'We demand that Home Minister Amit Shah comes to the House and gives a statement. What kind of a society are we talking about, where such an incident (accident of Unnao rape case victim in Raebareli) happened with the survivor."
- He termed the rape as "a blot on civilized society".
- In the First Information Report (FIR), the teenager's uncle has alleged that when they went to the police to complain, they were told that Sengar is a lawmaker and is with the BJP. The uncle alleged that the police asked them to "compromise" as they feared losing their jobs.
Din in Lok Sabha over Unnao rape survivor's accident- Lok Sabha witnesses vociferous protests and sloganeering by Opposition parties
- Opposition raise slogans: "Save the daughter of Unnao", "We want justice"
- Amid the ruckus, the ruling BJP, including Union ministers, asserted that the Uttar Pradesh government is taking steps to ensure justice for the girl and her family and urged the Opposition not to politicise the matter.
- The protests, that began soon after the House convened for the day, was led by Congress members.
- They were joined by members from the Trinamool Congress, DMK and BSP, among
- others.
- Congress, Trinamool Congress, BSP and DMK members walked out of the House. Trinamool Congress walked out twice.
- More than 30 members, mostly from the Congress were in the Well, for nearly 40 minutes and were heard shouting ''we want justice''.
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said the Uttar Pradesh government was doing everything to ensure justice. Minister of State for Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti claimed the truck belonged to a worker of the Samajwadi Party.
- BJP leader Jagdambika Pal claimed the truck that hit the car -- in which the girl, her family members and lawyers were travelling -- belonged to a Samajwadi Party leader.
- He also alleged that the Congress was trying to tarnish the image of the BJP. BJP member Meenakshi Lekhi, who was in the Speaker's Chair, asked the Opposition to be constructive and said that the CBI is already probing the case.
Settle with BJP lawmaker, cops allegedly told Unnao rape survivor's family- Jailed Uttar Pradesh BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Sengar used to make calls from inside prison to the family of the Unnao teenager who he allegedly raped two years ago and threatened them, a police complaint filed a day after her accident notes.
- A murder case was filed against the politician and nine others after two women died and the rape survivor was injured when their car crashed.
- The girl's family has alleged that the lawmaker got the car hit.
- In the First Information Report (FIR), the teenager's uncle has alleged that they received threat calls from Sengar from inside the jail, asking them to change their statements in court "if we wanted to live".
NCP's Supriya Sule seeks a detailed inquiry - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Supriya Sule has sought a detailed inquiry into the road accident involving Unnao rape survivor and her family.
Congress party holds prayer meet- The Congress party held a prayer meeting for the well-being of the Unnao rape survivor in Lucknow.
UP government recommends CBI probe into road accident- The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday night recommended a CBI probe into a road accident in which the Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer were critically injured and her two aunts killed.
- Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar said in a statement that a formal request for it has been sent to Government of India.
Protest held at India Gate demanding justice for Unnao rape survivor- Scores of people gathered at India Gate in Delhi on Monday evening demanding justice for the Unnao rape survivor, who was seriously injured in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh.
- Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav joined the protesters at India Gate in Delhi.
- The incident was raised in Parliament with Samajwadi Party (SP) member Ram Gopal Yadav on Monday alleging that an attempt was made to "kill" the rape survivor.
- Ram Gopal Yadav said the security personnel were not with the survivor at the time of the accident and registration plate of the truck involved was covered with grease.