No Relief For Arunachal BJP MLA Accused Of Raping Pregnant Woman
NDTV
Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the BJP would take strict action against the MLA if the court finds the allegations against him true.
A court in Arunachal Pradesh has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of BJP MLA Lokam Tassar, accused of raping a pregnant woman. The sessions court at Yupia near Itanagar on Monday rejected the bail plea of the Koloriang MLA who is evading arrest.
Police have registered a case against Lokam Tassar for allegedly raping the woman on July 4 at his residence here.
Hearing the bail application, judge Gote Mega said, "Presence of petitioner and victim at the place of occurrence is prima facie found at this stage. Whether or not the alleged crime was committed on the relevant day is subject to the rule of evidence which can't be decided at this stage."
"Nevertheless, having regard to the position and status of the petitioner, it is felt necessary that he should join ongoing criminal investigation by making himself available before the IO (investigating officer) of the case at the earliest occasion," the court said.
