On Friday, MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar was sentenced to life imprisonment in a 2017 rape case in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh. Bangarmau MLA has also imposed a fine of Rs 25 lakh by the Tis Hazari court of Delhi. Talking about crimes against women (including rape), apart from Sengar , who has been expelled from BJP, lawsuits are going on against many MPs and MLAs.
3 accused MPs, 6 MLAs in 2019
While on the one hand, the principle of justice says that no one can be convicted unless proven guilty. Along with this, it is also a harsh truth that if the accused of rape is an elected representative, then it definitely affects the investigation process of his alleged crime. Three leaders accused of rape managed to become MPs in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. With this, six candidates accused of rape managed to become MLAs in the state elections.
76 MPs and MLAs accused in women's crimes
A total of 76 public representatives, including 18 MPs and 58 MLAs, are facing charges in the case of crime against women. According to the report of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), during the last 10 years (2010-2019) MPs have seen an increase of 850 percent in the number of cases of female crime reported. Along with this, during the Lok Sabha elections, the number of candidates accused in crimes against women was increased by 231 percent.
