Unnao Rape Case: Victim Seeks Action Against Investigating Officer

Victim's Plea to CBI

The victim of the 2017 Unnao rape case has reached out to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), requesting the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) against the former legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar and the investigating officer for alleged collusion. Sengar, a former member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was previously convicted in this case.

Threats and Legal Challenges

In her statement, the victim expressed that both she and her family are facing threats from various parties. This development comes at a time when there is growing discontent following the Delhi High Court's recent conditional bail granted to Sengar, along with the suspension of his life sentence. Nevertheless, Sengar remains incarcerated as he is serving a ten-year sentence related to the death of the victim's father in custody.

Allegations Against the Investigating Officer

The victim's complaint alleges that the investigating officer acted with malice and deceit, manipulating the investigation to benefit Sengar and other accused individuals. She claims that the officer used forged school documents in the charge sheet, misrepresenting her as a student of a government school and altering her date of birth, despite her never having enrolled there.

Misrepresentation in Charge Sheet

Furthermore, the victim asserts that the charge sheet incorrectly states that she used a mobile phone belonging to a woman named Hira Singh, which she denies. She also claims that several statements attributed to her in the charge sheet are inaccurate. In her six-page complaint, she mentions that she had previously raised concerns, but no action was taken against the officer.

Court's Observations

At the time of the incident in 2017, the victim was a minor. Citing the lower court's ruling that questioned the investigating officer's handling of her testimony, she accused the officer of colluding with the accused to shield them from prosecution. The CBI had challenged the lower court's remarks in the Delhi High Court, asserting that the claims made by the investigating officer regarding the victim's mobile phone were merely opinions and not conclusive evidence, thus stating that no assumptions could be made about the officer favoring the accused.

Judicial Concerns

The court remarked that there appears to be more to the case than what is visible, suggesting that the investigation was not conducted impartially. The attitude of the investigating officer and the CBI indicated that the victim's statement was recorded with the intent to discredit her and her family's accounts.