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'''Gayatri Prasad Prajapati''' | '''Gayatri Prasad Prajapati''' politician. He is convicted for rape, criminal conspiracy, and criminal intimidation. He was a former cabinet minister in the government of [[Uttar Pradesh]] and served as Minister of Transport. He served as a mining minister. | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
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Prajapati s under the [[Lokayukta]] scanner for corruption. Prajapati was a [[Below Poverty Line (India)|BPL]] card holder in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/from-sp-fringes-to-minister-with-mulayams-ear/ |title=From SP fringes to minister with Mulayam’s ear |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2015-07-17 |access-date=2016-03-08}}</ref> On 17 February 2017, the [[Supreme Court of India]] directed [[Uttar Pradesh]] police to lodge a complaint in connection with a rape case. | Prajapati s under the [[Lokayukta]] scanner for corruption. Prajapati was a [[Below Poverty Line (India)|BPL]] card holder in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/from-sp-fringes-to-minister-with-mulayams-ear/ |title=From SP fringes to minister with Mulayam’s ear |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2015-07-17 |access-date=2016-03-08}}</ref> On 17 February 2017, the [[Supreme Court of India]] directed [[Uttar Pradesh]] police to lodge a complaint in connection with a rape case. | ||
He was arrested in [[Lucknow]] on 15 March 2017 after an escape on 27 February 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesnow.tv/india/video/sc-orders-filing-of-fir-against-sp-mla-gayatri-prajapati/56096|title=SC Orders Filing Of FIR Against SP MLA Gayatri Prajapati|website=Timesnow.tv|access-date=30 May 2018}}</ref> | He was arrested in [[Lucknow]] on 15 March 2017 after an escape on 27 February 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesnow.tv/india/video/sc-orders-filing-of-fir-against-sp-mla-gayatri-prajapati/56096|title=SC Orders Filing Of FIR Against SP MLA Gayatri Prajapati|website=Timesnow.tv|access-date=30 May 2018}}</ref> | ||
In 2016 [[Allahabad High Court]] charged him with allowing illegal mining in his capacity of mining minister in Shamli, Hamirpur, Fatehpur, Siddharthnagar, Deoria, Kaushambi and Saharanpur - in violation of rules and ban by the [[National Green Tribunal Act|National Green Tribunal]].<ref name="SPscam1">[https://scroll.in/article/908442/the-daily-fix-cbi-raids-just-after-sp-bsp-alliance-raise-further-questions-about-its-impartiality The Daily Fix: CBI raids just after SP-BSP alliance raise further questions about its impartiality], Scroll.in, 7 January 2019.</ref><ref name="SPscam4">[http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=357579 CBI raids 12 places in UP, Delhi in connection with [[Sand theft|illegal sand mining]]], Newsonair.com, 6 Jan 2019.</ref><ref name="SPscam6">[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ias-officer-legislator-among-14-raided-by-cbi-in-up-delhi/story-SEMXmCKETYNaCza2NCNRmM.html IAS officer, legislator among 14 raided by CBI in UP, Delhi], Hindustan Times, 5 Jan 2019.</ref><ref name="SPscam7">[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/illegal-sand-mining-case-cbi-conducts-raids-in-uttar-pradesh-delhi-1424093-2019-01-05 Illegal sand mining case: CBI conducts raids in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi], India Today, 5 January 2019.</ref> | In 2016 [[Allahabad High Court]] charged him with allowing illegal mining in his capacity of mining minister in Shamli, Hamirpur, Fatehpur, Siddharthnagar, Deoria, Kaushambi and Saharanpur - in violation of rules and ban by the [[National Green Tribunal Act|National Green Tribunal]].<ref name="SPscam1">[https://scroll.in/article/908442/the-daily-fix-cbi-raids-just-after-sp-bsp-alliance-raise-further-questions-about-its-impartiality The Daily Fix: CBI raids just after SP-BSP alliance raise further questions about its impartiality], Scroll.in, 7 January 2019.</ref><ref name="SPscam4">[http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=357579 CBI raids 12 places in UP, Delhi in connection with [[Sand theft|illegal sand mining]]], Newsonair.com, 6 Jan 2019.</ref><ref name="SPscam6">[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ias-officer-legislator-among-14-raided-by-cbi-in-up-delhi/story-SEMXmCKETYNaCza2NCNRmM.html IAS officer, legislator among 14 raided by CBI in UP, Delhi], Hindustan Times, 5 Jan 2019.</ref><ref name="SPscam7">[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/illegal-sand-mining-case-cbi-conducts-raids-in-uttar-pradesh-delhi-1424093-2019-01-05 Illegal sand mining case: CBI conducts raids in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi], India Today, 5 January 2019.</ref> | ||
===Rape === | ===Rape === | ||
A woman from Chitrakoot, alleged that Prajapati had raped her three years previously. Prajapati reportedly took photos and continued to rape her for two years by threatening to leak the photos. He also falsely promised to give her an important position in [[ | A woman from Chitrakoot, alleged that Prajapati had raped her three years previously. Prajapati reportedly took photos and continued to rape her for two years by threatening to leak the photos. He also falsely promised to give her an important position in [[Party]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/up-minister-gayatri-prajapati-wanted-in-gang-rape-case-arrested/article17465616.ece|title= U.P. Minister Gayatri Prajapati arrested on rape charge |date=15 March 2017|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref> | ||
The victim later filed a complaint. However, the UP Police refused to file an FIR. The woman then approached [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]], which directed the police to lodge a report. In February, 2017 he absconded, but was later arrested in Lucknow.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rape-accused-sp-leader-gayatri-prajapati-arrested/story-5CHjSfO6h3vPgzXeRsbpKI.html|title=sp-leader-gayatri-prajapati-arrested|work=HT}}</ref> | The victim later filed a complaint. However, the UP Police refused to file an FIR. The woman then approached [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]], which directed the police to lodge a report. In February, 2017 he absconded, but was later arrested in Lucknow.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rape-accused-sp-leader-gayatri-prajapati-arrested/story-5CHjSfO6h3vPgzXeRsbpKI.html|title=sp-leader-gayatri-prajapati-arrested|work=HT}}</ref> | ||
On 12 Nov 2021, he was sentenced to life by MP MLA court lucknow. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Gayatri Prasad Prajapati politician. He is convicted for rape, criminal conspiracy, and criminal intimidation. He was a former cabinet minister in the government of Uttar Pradesh and served as Minister of Transport. He served as a mining minister.
Early life[edit]
Prajapati was born in a poor Kumhar family from Amethi. He established Gayadai College there.
Allegations[edit]
Prajapati s under the Lokayukta scanner for corruption. Prajapati was a BPL card holder in 2002.[1] On 17 February 2017, the Supreme Court of India directed Uttar Pradesh police to lodge a complaint in connection with a rape case.
He was arrested in Lucknow on 15 March 2017 after an escape on 27 February 2017.[2]
In 2016 Allahabad High Court charged him with allowing illegal mining in his capacity of mining minister in Shamli, Hamirpur, Fatehpur, Siddharthnagar, Deoria, Kaushambi and Saharanpur - in violation of rules and ban by the National Green Tribunal.[3][4][5][6]
Rape[edit]
A woman from Chitrakoot, alleged that Prajapati had raped her three years previously. Prajapati reportedly took photos and continued to rape her for two years by threatening to leak the photos. He also falsely promised to give her an important position in Party.[7]
The victim later filed a complaint. However, the UP Police refused to file an FIR. The woman then approached Supreme Court, which directed the police to lodge a report. In February, 2017 he absconded, but was later arrested in Lucknow.[8]
On 12 Nov 2021, he was sentenced to life by MP MLA court lucknow.
References[edit]
- ↑ "From SP fringes to minister with Mulayam's ear". The Indian Express. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ↑ "SC Orders Filing Of FIR Against SP MLA Gayatri Prajapati". Timesnow.tv. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ↑ The Daily Fix: CBI raids just after SP-BSP alliance raise further questions about its impartiality, Scroll.in, 7 January 2019.
- ↑ CBI raids 12 places in UP, Delhi in connection with illegal sand mining, Newsonair.com, 6 Jan 2019.
- ↑ IAS officer, legislator among 14 raided by CBI in UP, Delhi, Hindustan Times, 5 Jan 2019.
- ↑ Illegal sand mining case: CBI conducts raids in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, India Today, 5 January 2019.
- ↑ "U.P. Minister Gayatri Prajapati arrested on rape charge". The Hindu. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ "sp-leader-gayatri-prajapati-arrested". HT.