The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Wednesday, 2 May, submitted its progress report in the Unnao rape case before the Allahabad High Court and sought transfer of the case to Lucknow.
The report was submitted in a sealed cover before a bench comprising of Chief Justice D B Bhosale and Justice Suneet Kumar.
In a case that gave way to massive public outrage, a 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. The victim's father died after being reportedly beaten up by the MLA's brother and others.
Taking congnisance of a petition by senior advocate Gopal Swaroop Chaturvedi demanding court-monitored investigation into the case, the HC had, on 13 April, directed the investigative agency to file the status report in the case by 2 May.
The court has set 21 May as the next day of hearing.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, an application was moved on behalf of the victim's mother, demanding an enquiry to trace Pintoo Singh, who had lodged an FIR against the girl's father under the Arms Act.
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