Fri Dec 13 08:58:56 UTC 2024: ## BJP MLA Harish Shakya Ordered to Face Gangrape, Fraud Charges
**[City, State] –** A special MP-MLA court in [City, State] has ordered the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) against BJP MLA Harish Shakya and 15 others, including his brother and nephew, on charges of gangrape and fraud. The order, issued Wednesday by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Leelu Chaudhary, stems from a plea filed by the husband of the alleged victim, who claims the charges are related to a land dispute.
The court instructed the Civil Lines police station to register the case within 10 days and conduct a thorough investigation. While Senior Superintendent of Police Brijesh Kumar Singh confirmed that police are yet to receive a copy of the court order and will act accordingly upon receipt, the order sets the stage for a major legal battle.
The petitioner alleges that MLA Shakya attempted to purchase a plot of land worth approximately Rs 18 crore for Rs 16.5 crore. Despite an initial agreement and a Rs 1 lakh advance payment, the MLA allegedly failed to fulfill his financial obligations and resorted to intimidation tactics. The petitioner claims his cousin was detained and tortured by police, and that he himself was held for three days and subsequently assaulted by the MLA’s associates. The most serious allegation is that the MLA and his accomplices gang-raped the petitioner’s wife.
MLA Shakya, while claiming unawareness of the court order, stated his willingness to cooperate with the police and expressed confidence in the judicial process. The case has sent shockwaves through the region and is likely to dominate headlines in the coming weeks as investigations unfold.
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