Alleged rape of dalit girl figures in Ukhand Assembly

The alleged rape of a 9-year-old Dalit girl figured in the Uttarakhand Assembly with the BSP staging a sit-in in the well.

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The alleged rape of a 9-year-old Dalit girl in Haridwar figured in the Uttarakhand Assembly today with the Bahujan Samaj Party staging a sit-in in the well accusing the state government of trying to shield the accused.

As the House re-assembled after lunch,BSP members,led by its leader Mohammed Shehzad,raised the issue and demanded a compensation of Rs five lakh for the family of the girl who was allegedy raped on March 18.

Shehzad alleged the government was trying to shield the accused who,he said,was an influential person.

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Chanting slogans,the BSP members trooped into the well and staged a sit-in as Speaker Harbans Kapoor asked them to resume their seats.

Amid the din,Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prakash Pant said an inquiry had been ordered into the alleged rape.

He said a compensation of Rs 2.5 lakh would be given to the family of the victim.

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Alleged rape of dalit girl figures in Ukhand Assembly

The alleged rape of a 9-year-old Dalit girl figured in the Uttarakhand Assembly with the BSP staging a sit-in in the well.

Alleged rape of dalit girl figures in Ukhand Assembly