Gang Rape Allegation Puts Uttarakhand MLA's Amroha Farmhouse Under Scrutiny

Current Summary

According to September 24 reports from Bhaskar English, The New Indian Express and The Indian Express, a 23-year-old woman has alleged she was gang-raped at a farmhouse in Hasanpur, Amroha district, Uttar Pradesh, owned by independent Uttarakhand MLA Umesh Sharma (Umesh Kumar), who represents Khanpur assembly constituency in Haridwar district. Police have arrested and named all four accused: UP police sub-inspector Sanjay Tomar, constable Pramod Malik, CRPF inspector Lalaram Yadav, and CRPF head constable Mohit. The woman alleged the two CRPF personnel brought her to the area on the pretext of a religious visit before the assault occurred at the farmhouse late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. She said a fourth man, a UP police constable, also attempted to assault her but she pushed him out of the room and locked the door; the men then banged on the door and threatened her. She found the Amroha police helpline online and called 112 around 1 AM; a police team arrived by 2 AM and arrested the four men, who were sitting outside unaware she had contacted police. The two UP police personnel have been suspended and face dismissal proceedings; the CRPF has been informed. Additional SP Akhilesh Bhadoria said investigators are still determining each accused's specific role. MLA Umesh Kumar posted on Facebook distancing himself from the incident, questioning the sequence of events and whether a watchman would deny entry to a local police officer accompanied by CRPF personnel. The account is based on the woman's complaint and remains subject to investigation.

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• 25 Sept, 03:21 am
  A September 24 Indian Express report adds detail to the account: the woman said a fourth man, also a UP police constable, attempted to assault her but she pushed him out of the room and bolted the door from inside. The four men then allegedly banged on the door and threatened her. She looked up the Amroha police number online and called the 112 helpline around 1 AM; a police team arrived by 2 AM and arrested the four men, who were sitting outside unaware she had alerted police. Independent MLA Umesh Kumar of Khanpur, who owns the farmhouse, posted on Facebook distancing himself from the incident, questioning whether a watchman would refuse entry to a local police officer accompanied by CRPF personnel.
• 24 Sept, 04:41 pm
  Amroha police have named and confirmed the arrest of all four accused: UP police sub-inspector Sanjay Tomar and constable Pramod, both posted at Hasanpur police station, and CRPF inspector Lalaram and head constable Mohit. The two UP police personnel have been suspended and face dismissal proceedings; the CRPF has been informed about its personnel. Additional SP Akhilesh Bhadoria said investigators are still determining each man's specific role, including how the woman was brought from Meerut to Hasanpur.
• 24 Sept, 04:40 am
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