The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant relief to Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati accused in a rape case.…
Gayatri Prajapati (PHOTO: Twitter)
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant relief to Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati accused in a rape case.
Prajapati, who is also a Samajwadi Party leader, has been on the run since February 27 after an FIR was filed against him. He approached the apex court for a stay on his arrest.
A non-bailable warrant was issued against Prajapati on Saturday after reports started pouring in he may try to flee the country. However, his passport was revoked for four weeks.
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"The law should take its course if there is a non-bailable warrant against him. Prajapati can approach concerned court for seeking bail if he is arrested," the apex court said.
However, the apex court expressed unhappiness over the order on lodging FIR against the minister being given a political colour and called it 'unfortunate'.
"Our order directing the Uttar Pradesh Police to lodge an FIR against Gayatri Prajapati is being given a 'political colour' and it is unfortunate," the court stated.
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