Rape accussed Prajapati knocks SC's door to quash FIR

The UP police on Saturday filed an FIR against Prajapati in connection with cases of alleged rape and blackmailing.

Tainted Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prajapati on Monday approched the Supreme Court to recall its order to file FIR against him in connection with rape and blackmailing case.

The UP police on Saturday filed an FIR against Prajapati in connection with cases of alleged rape and blackmailing.The Supreme Court had on Friday ordred registration of FIR against him based on the complaint of the victim.

According to reports, Prajapati has claimed that the entire episode was a BJP conspiracy and politically motivated.

Prajapati told ANI that he does not even know they lady who has filed the complaint.

The victim, who is a social activist, had last year accused the minister of spiking her tea with an intoxicating substance and then raping her. She has also accussed the minister of trying to molest her minor daughter.

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Prajapati was sacked by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav from his cabinet in 2016 during the SP family feud but was later reinstated in the council of ministers.

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