Centre moves SC to end CRPF security to Unnao rape survivor, court seeks her reply

The Supreme Court has asked for responses from the Unnao rape survivor of 2017 and her family regarding the government's request to remove their CRPF security protection, which was mandated by the court in 2019.

Expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar is serving a life term for kidnapping and raping a minor girl in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao area in 2017.

In 2019, considering the high-profile nature of the case and the potential dangers to those involved, the Supreme Court ordered CRPF security for the survivor, her mother, other family members, and their lawyer.

Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma instructed that the government's application be delivered to the victim and her family. The court also indicated that, given the apparent lack of current threat, they are inclined to conclude the case.

The Centre's counsel said no security cover is needed according to the threat analysis of the victim and her family members.