Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s MLA from Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, who is facing charges of gangrape, has a smooth electoral record albeit with different political parties.
An 18-year-old woman alleged that she was raped by BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and his brothers. On Monday morning, her father died in police custody in Unnao, prompting her to charge that he was killed inside jail at the behest of the lawmaker.
The development comes as a huge embarrassment for the Yogi Adityanath-led UP government which is facing mounting pressure to sack Sengar, who based on his history, will promptly switch sides if axed by the BJP.