Court Urges Unnao Rape Survivor To Venture Out When Necessary, Inform Her Security

The Court issued the direction following the survivor’s complaint that her security personnel were curbing her movements.

Outlook Web Desk

Updated on: 9 August 2021 5:48 pm

The Delhi Court on Monday urged Unnao rape survivor to move out only when necessary and inform her security well before venturing out, so that proper measures are put in place for her safety.

District and Sessions Judge Dharmesh Sharma, issued the directions following an application filed by the rape survivor in which she had alleged harassment by the personal security officers.

She had also accused her security personnel of curtailing her movements, and not allowing her to enjoy her liberties.

Taking note of her submissions, the judge said "inform them [security officers] before going out. They are deputed for your security. You must plan in a way that you don't have to venture out every day. Go out only when necessary. You must take precautions until the case is over."

The court also noted that the survivor and her personal security officers have agreed to amicably resolve the issue.

The judge added, “For now, the prosecutrix is impressed upon to ensure that whenever she or family members wish to go outside Delhi in connection with any pending case, they would communicate it to CRPF Assistant Commandant so that proper security arrangements and escorts could be made.”

The court further said likewise, in case she or family members wish to meet their counsel for the pending cases, they would make sincere efforts to inform the schedule a day before.

The woman was kidnapped and raped by expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in 2017 when she was a minor.

On December 20, 2019, Sengar was sentenced to jail for the "remainder of his natural biological life in the rape case.

In 2019, the apex court had directed that the survivor, her mother, and other members of the family be provided security by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). (With PTI inputs)