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Remarks against minor girl: UP govt gives permission to prosecute BSP state president

Fresh trouble for BSP.

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The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has allowed permission to police to prosecute former BSP minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui, BSP State President Ram Achal Rajbhar and two others in connection with a 2016 case for making derogatory remarks against minor daughter of BJP leader Swati Singh (now a minister in Yogi Adityanth cabinet).

A home department official claimed that the state government has given permission to the Hazratganj Police to prosecute Naseemuddin Siddique, Ram Acahal Rajbhar and two others under Section 120-B of the IPC and POCSO Act.

A case was lodged against several BSP leaders, including the two former ministers, at the Hazratganj Police on July 22 2016 when they had made derogatory remarks against the minor daughter of Swati Singh during a protest rally in Lucknow.

The rally was organised to protest against remarks against BSP supremo Mayawati by Swati Singh’s husband BJP State Vice-Pesident Daya Shanker Singh, who was expelled by the BJP and later inducted back in the party.

The Hazratganj Police had lodged a case against BSP leaders following protest by Swati Singh and BJP leaders. During the course of investigation, charges against Naseemuddin Siddiqui, who was expelled by the BSP, Ram Achal Rajbhar and two others were found were true and the police had sought permission from the state government for their prosecution.

The permission was granted on Thursday late evening. The state Home department has directed the Hazratganj Police to prosecute them under Sections 120-B and POCSO Act.  After the permission, the police is likely to file another chargesheet against the BSP leaders.

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