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UP govt ready for CBI probe into accident involving Unnao rape victim,:DIG; Opp demand inquiry

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Press Trust of India Unnao/ Lucknow
Last Updated : Jul 29 2019 | 3:50 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government Monday said it was ready to conduct a CBI probe into the road accident in which the Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer received grievous injuries, with the mother of the 19 year old victim charging the incident was a conspiracy to wipe out her family.

A car in which the woman, her family and lawyer were travelling was hit by an overspeeding truck in Rae Bareli on Sunday, killing two members and leaving her and the advocate critically injured
The mother of the victim, speaking to reporters in Unnao, alleged: "It was not an accident but a conspiracy to eliminate all of us."
Tagging a media report on the accident, Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi tweeted:" "Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao. A new special education bulletin for Indian women. Don't ask questions if a BJP MLA is accused of having raped you."
in a tweet, BSP supremo Mayawati said: "Her (the rape victim's) maternal and paternal aunts were killed and she herself and her advocate are seriously injured. The Supreme Court need to take cognizance of the matter and ensure strict action."

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First Published: Jul 29 2019 | 3:50 PM IST

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