INDORE: A girl has been raped in public, in broad daylight in temple city Ujjain, leaving the state reeling in shock and horror.
The rape occurred on a footpath in Koyla Phatak space, one of many busiest intersections in Ujjain, on Wednesday afternoon. Scores witnessed it but no person intervened. As an alternative, somebody filmed the sexual assault and posted it on social media.
A political storm has erupted, with opposition Congress criticising BJP govt for the ‘worsening legislation and order’ in MP. Ujjain is CM Mohan Yadav’s hometown and he additionally holds the house portfolio.
As soon as the stunning footage confirmed up on social media on Thursday evening, police traced the survivor, a ragpicker, and took her for medical exams. Based on Ujjain SP Pradeep Sharma, she was delivered to the police station, the place a case was registered. “Accused Lokesh has been arrested. She says she knew him. Her assertion has been recorded earlier than a Justice of the Peace,” the SP mentioned. Based on police, Lokesh compelled her to drink alcohol, raped her and fled.
Political outrage over Ujjain rape
Based on police, the survivor mentioned Lokesh lured her with false guarantees of marriage, compelled her to drink alcohol, after which raped her. After the assault, he allegedly threatened her and fled. Madhya Pradesh Congress posted the video on X on Thursday evening and mentioned: “Ujjain, the sacred metropolis, is as soon as once more shamed. These in energy ought to both die of disgrace or resign.”
State Congress chief Jitu Patwari tweeted: “As soon as once more, the holy metropolis of Ujjain is tarnished. As soon as once more, the blot is on Ujjain’s legislation and order. It’s stunning to even assume that rapes at the moment are taking place in broad daylight in MP — on open streets. That is solely attainable when the legislation and govt fully disappear. If that is the state of affairs within the CM’s hometown, then one can think about the situation of the remainder of the state.”
BJP state spokesperson Narendra Saluja mentioned: “The matter might be investigated and the accused might be given the strictest punishment. The sufferer will obtain justice.”
(The sufferer’s id has not been revealed to guard her privateness as per Supreme court docket directives on circumstances associated to sexual assault)
