Udai Lal son of Tejpal Meena, Sarpanch of Kukda Angari Village in Salumber tehsil who is accused of rape , despite an order of his arrest by the Additional Superintendent of Police Binja Ram and also denial of anticipatory bail by Salumber Court has not been arrested despite constant reminders by All India Progressive Women’s Association and CPI(ML).

The accused has raped a woman in the village Sati Ki Chori, Kukda Angari, in Salumber Tehsil of Udaipur district of the state of Rajasthan on 20th February, 2016.  It is more than a year now and the accused is roaming free due to political patronage, said Prof Sudha Chaudhary, State Secretary of All India Progressive Women’s Association (AIPWA).

In a press conference in which the victim and her husband were present the CPI(ML) district secretary Dr. Chandra Dev Ola and Saurabh Naruka questioned how the accused is moving freely even one year after incident despite the instruction of the High Court.

AIPWA executive met the IG Police Anand Shrivastav and demanded the arrest of the accused. The organization sent a memorandum to the Governor , Home Minister, Collector , Chief Minister and the Chairperson , State Women’s Commission.  Megha Ji , husband of the victim accused that local politicians are supporting the accused and threatening the victim and his family.

Victim, Chandni (name changed) accused that local politicians have been indulging in such crimes but have never been opposed.

The leaders of CPI(ML) Dr. Ola and Saurabh stated that the party will launch a massive agitation till the accused is booked.