A day after an FIR beneath rape, homicide and different charges was registered in opposition to Bhartiya Janata Celebration minority cell in-charge of Mahrajganj district Rahi Masoom Raza, the complainant, a younger Dalit girl, retracted her allegations whereas giving her assertion to the police on Wednesday, mentioned police officers.
The officers mentioned the lady, who had claimed to be 17 years outdated, was truly discovered to be 23 years outdated in the course of the examination of her academic marksheets by the investigators.
Inspector in-charge of Maharajganj Sadar Ravi Kumar Rai mentioned the lady took again the allegations whereas being interviewed beneath provisions of part 161 of the Prison Process Code (CrPC) by a girl police officer.
Rai mentioned the lady, who claimed to be a minor, had lodged a criticism in opposition to Raza after which he was booked beneath Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 376 for rape, 302 for homicide, 354 for molestation and 506 for felony intimidation, the related part of the Safety of Kids from Sexual Offences Act and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act on Tuesday.
“Though Raza was taken into custody for additional questioning. Nevertheless, all charges in opposition to him have been discovered to be fabricated… Additional motion can be taken accordingly,” he said.
The girl had alleged that Raza raped her on August 28 when she was alone at her home. She, along with her father, three sisters and an eight-year-old, have been residing as tenants on a property owned by Raza.
“Her father’s situation deteriorated the identical day, and he was admitted in a hospital the place he succumbed throughout therapy on August 30. A autopsy was performed on September 1 by which no damage marks have been discovered on his physique. Viscera was preserved for additional examination,” the inspector added.
The inspector added circle officer (Maharajganj metropolis) Anuj Singh Chauhan, the investigating officer, too confirmed that the lady had retracted her allegations, and that the findings of the postmortem examination additionally didn’t assist her allegations.