Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Wednesday mocked the complainant in the Unnao rape case and laughed at her for staging a protest in Delhi, asking why she was at India Gate when her home is in Unnao, The Indian Express reported.
The complainant and her mother on Tuesday protested at India Gate against the High Court having suspended the life sentence of former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the rape case and having granted him bail. However, they were dragged and forcefully removed from the protest site by security personnel.
Rajbhar, commenting on the developments on Wednesday, laughed loudly and asked: “India Gate? Ghar to unka Unnao hai [Why India gate? She is from Unnao].”
The Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party leader was responding to reporters seeking his response to the woman being removed from India Gate by security personnel.
Reporter: Police took away Unnao rape survivor from India gate.
BJP allay OP Rajbhar: But her house is in Unnao. Hehehehehe. pic.twitter.com/HXFjj6qBcw
— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) December 24, 2025
The state minister was further quoted as saying by The Indian Express: “The court has issued directions that Sengar would stay away from the family, maintaining a 5-km distance. Why a dharna in Delhi when the court has given directions ensuring security. Where is the question of lack…
Source: Unnao rape: UP minister mocks complainant for protest in Delhi, asks why she was at India Gate
