Lucknow, July 29: A day after a truck rammed into the vehicle in which Unnao rape case survivor, her lawyer and relatives were commuting, the UP police has registered a first information report (FIR) against rape-accused BJP legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar, his brother Manoj Singh Sengar and eight of their associates.

The complaint has been filed by Mahesh Singh, the uncle of the rape survivor. They have alleged that the MLA's men were threatening them for the past few months, seeking the withdrawal of the case registered against Sengar. Singh has also appealed Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to transfer the case to the CBI. Unnao Rape Victim's Accident Shocking, Says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

The BJP-led state government has directed the police department to conduct a thorough probe into the alleged conspiracy angle and indiscriminately act against all those involved.

Update by ANI:

The truck's driver, cleaner and helper -- who had absconded from the site of accident -- have been arrested and are being rigorously interrogated, said an official privy to the probe.

"We are investigating if numbers of driver, cleaner and owner (of the truck) match with known numbers of Kuldeep Singh Sengar (accused in Unnao rape case) and his associates," said ADG Lucknow Zone Rajeev Krishna.

The accident was reported on Sunday evening, when the victim with her two aunts and lawyer were going to Rae Bareli to visit Mahesh Singh, who is currently lodged in jail.

Her two aunts were killed in the accident, whereas, the rape survivor and her lawyer are being treated for critical injuries at the King's George Medical University Hospital in Lucknow.

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