Lucknow: The Allahabad high court on Friday directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to arrest BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is an accused in the Unnao rape case. The Bangarmau BJP MLA was detained for questioning by the CBI from his Lucknow residence in the wee hours on Friday.
The bench comprising chief justice DB Bhosale and justice Suneet Kumar asked the central agency to file a status report in the Unnao rape case on May 2 – the next date of hearing. The court also said it will monitor the investigation into the case.
The court directed the central agency to carry out the investigation strictly in accordance with the law and consider filing an application for the cancellation of the bail granted to other accused in the Unnao rape case.
“In the FIR lodged last year in connection with rape, the CBI may further investigate the case or reopen it,” the court said.