New Delhi: As her health saw some deterioration, the Unnao rape survivor Thursday recorded her statement on a stretcher at the temporary court set up at AIIMS hospital in the case of alleged sexual assault on her by expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in 2017.
The woman deposed before District Judge Dharmesh Sharma during ‘in-camera’ proceedings held at the seminar hall of the Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre, the lawyer of the girl said. She is admitted to the hospital following an accident on July 28 this year.
The proceedings, which started Wednesday, will continue on Friday at AIIMS, the counsel for the accused said.
The temporary court was set up at the hospital with the Delhi High Court’s permission after the doctors attending the woman said it was ‘not advisable’ to bring her to the court premises.
The woman was allegedly kidnapped and raped by Kuldip Singh Sengar in conspiracy with co-accused Shashi Singh in 2017, when she was a minor. Sengar and co-accused were also brought to the hospital Thursday amidst high security from Tihar jail.
A nurse, present with the rape survivor during recording of her statement at the special court, was in regular touch with her attending doctors, said Dharmendra Mishra, counsel for the woman and her family. He said the elder sister of the rape survivor was also allowed to accompany her throughout the proceedings.
PTI
