Further probe ordered into plea against Unnao rape victim, kin
A Delhi court has ordered a fresh investigation into allegations that the Unnao rape victim and her family forged documents to falsely implicate accused individuals in the 2017 case involving former BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar. The judge cited multiple gaps in the initial probe, including the omission of key evidence and unexamined witnesses. The new investigation will be conducted by an officer not below the rank of inspector and must be completed in a time-bound manner with biweekly progress reports submitted to the court.
- ▪The Delhi court order was issued by Judicial Magistrate First Class Bhavaya Karhail at Saket courts on April 30, 2026.
- ▪The probe stems from a 2018 FIR filed by the husband of Shashi Singh, an acquitted co-accused, alleging forgery of the victim's age documents.
- ▪The court found sufficient grounds for further investigation due to unexamined witnesses and excluded evidence in the original chargesheet.
- ▪Kuldeep Singh Sengar was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2017 rape, while Shashi Singh was acquitted in 2019.
- ▪The Uttar Pradesh police have been directed to submit investigation updates every fortnight, with the next hearing scheduled for May 18, 2026.
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Further probe ordered into plea against Unnao rape victim, kinThe order was passed by Judicial Magistrate First Class Bhavaya Karhail of Saket courts, who noted “multiple lacunas” and “lack of crucial witness examination”Published on: Apr 30, 2026 9:11 AM ISTBy Arnabjit SurShare viaCopy link New Delhi: A Delhi court has ordered further investigation against the 2017 Unnao rape victim and her family over allegations made by the kin of an accused in the case involving former BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, accusing them of forging the victim’s identity documents to wrongly implicate the accused.The judge noted that despite sufficient evidence being available, the IO chose not to include it in the chargesheet.
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