Rape accused SP leader Gayatri Prajapati arrested from Lucknow

March 15, 2017 08:46

Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prajapati, absconding since February 27, in a rape case, has been arrested from Lucknow this morning.

On Tuesday, the police detained his sons for questioning for clues regarding the whereabouts of their father. Police were also set to move court on Wednesday to seek permission to attach his properties.

Apart from detaining his two sons, Anil and Anurag, police have arrested three aides to the minister, Rupeshwar, Vikas Verma and Amrendra Singh.

Police have been on the lookout for the minister since an FIR was lodged against him and six others by a woman accusing them of gang rape and sexually assaulting her minor daughter.

The FIR was lodged on the directions of the Supreme Court, in the thick of campaigning for the UP elections.

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