Wife defends MLA accused of rape, wants narco test

Lucknow April 11 (IANS) A BJP MLA accused of gang-raping a young woman in Uttar Pradesh was on Wednesday defended by his wife who said both the woman and her husband should undergo a narco test.

Sangeeta Singh also told the media after meeting Director General of Police O.P. Singh here that her husband Kuldeep Singh Senger was a victim of "political conspiracy" and was innocent of the crime he is supposed to have committed.

She said the rape victim should undergo a narco test and so should her husband an MLA from Unnao who has claimed innocence.

She said she had been told that a free and fair probe had been initiated into the entire episode that has led to the arrest of the MLA s brother and four aides following the death of the young woman s father in police custody.

"I want justice for my husband and my family who are undergoing a lot of mental harassment " the MLA s wife said adding no proof had been submitted about the alleged rape.

She alleged that the young woman had earlier accused another man also of rape.

Meanwhile a Special Investigative Team (SIT) reached Unnao on Wednesday. It is likely to submit a preliminary report to the government by evening as desired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

--IANS
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