Jharkhand Congress MLA Faces Allegations Of Raping 14-Year-Old Girl, FIR Registered
A Jharkhand Congress MLA, Bhushan Bara, is facing allegations of raping a 14-year-old girl, prompting protests from the BJP. While the police have registered an FIR and begun an investigation, the MLA has denied the claims, calling them a political conspiracy.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of high-level politics and serious criminal allegations, drawing significant public and political scrutiny.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a protest outside a police station in Dhurwa and is demanding the arrest of Congress MLA Bhushan Bara from Simdega, who has been accused of raping a 14-year-old tribal girl. BJP Mahila Morcha state president Seema Singh joined the protest on Friday. "If the allegations are proven in court, he should be sentenced to death," Singh said.Targeting the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Congress, she alleged that while the two parties speak up on women's rights and safety in other states, they are "silent on such incidents in Jharkhand".The girl, who lives in Simdega district, has accused Bara of rape, physical assault and threatening to kill her.
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