Hatia DSP Neeraj Kumar confirmed an FIR was registered after the teenager alleged Bara raped her on August 5 at his residence. Investigators have sent the minor to a local hospital for a formal medical examination to assist the ongoing inquiry. In response, Bara denied the accusation, claiming political rivals manipulated the teenager to fabricate allegations months after she departed his home. The incident has intensified cross-party conflict, prompting street protests by the BJP and sharp counter-accusations from Congress leadership.
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Simdega legislator Bhushan Bara faces an official police investigation under the Protecti…: Simdega legislator Bhushan Bara faces an official police investigation under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
The accused lawmaker maintains his innocence, alleging opposition members and expelled pa…: The accused lawmaker maintains his innocence, alleging opposition members and expelled party colleagues orchestrated a politically motivated smear campaign.
State Congress leadership responded to the allegations by challenging the Bharatiya Janat…: State Congress leadership responded to the allegations by challenging the Bharatiya Janata Party over separate misconduct controversies involving its own members.
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RANCHI: Police on Friday registered an FIR against Congress MLA from Simdega, Bhushan Bara, under the
Pocso Act after a 14-year-old girl alleged that he sexually assaulted her at his residence in Ranchi.
Hatia DSP
Neeraj Kumar said the girl alleged the incident took place on Aug 5. “She claimed that she was brought from Simdega by the MLA’s wife and her sister in July to enrol her in a school and on Aug 5, the MLA raped her. An FIR based on her complaint has been registered and an investigation has been launched,” Kumar said.
Police sent the girl to hospital for medical examination after her complaint.
Bara denied the allegations, calling them an attempt by the opposition to tarnish his image. “The girl left my house in July, and after four months she is raising allegations against me. If something as she has alleged had truly happened, she would have told her parents and taken action against me. Some expelled members of the Congress and opposition have lured the girl to bring such serious allegations against me,” the…
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