FIR registered against Haryana BJP chief, singer for alleged gangrape in Kasauli
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Haryana BJP chief Mohanlal Badoli and a singer were booked after a woman alleged that she was gangraped by them in a hotel in Kasauli. Himachal Pradesh Police has registered an FIR against the two men, officials said on January 14, 2025.
Haryana BJP chief Mohanlal Badoli and a singer were booked after a woman alleged that she was gangraped by them in a hotel in Kasauli. Himachal Pradesh Police has registered an FIR against the two men, officials said on Tuesday (January 14, 2025).
PTI reached out to Mr. Badoli but no response was received.
According to the complainant, the two men made videos of the act and threatened to kill the victim if she disclosed the incident to anyone, they said.
The FIR registered in Kasauli in Solan district on December 13, 2024, names Mohanlal Badoli and Jai Bhagwan alias Rocky. A copy of the FIR was doing the rounds on social media on Tuesday.
According to the FIR, the woman was staying in a hotel in Kasauli with her boss and friend when they met the two accused on July 3, 2023. While Mr. Badoli introduced himself as a political leader, Rocky introduced himself as a singer.
Later, the woman and her friend went into a room with the two accused, who promised to help the complainant get a government job and a chance to feature in a music video, the FIR said.
The accused allegedly forced the complainant to drink liquor. When she refused, they raped her, she said in her complaint.
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