Surat: BJP leader Bhanushali booked in rape case

Ahmedabad | Thursday | 19th July, 2018

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SURAT: After a high drama outside the city police commissioner office , police registered the complaint of the 21-year-old woman on Thursday evening who accused BJP leader Jayanti Bhanushali of raping her. The FIR was registered with Sarthana police station.Several Congress workers also arrived at the commissioner office along with the complainant and it led to confrontation with police outside the entry gate. The survivor also alleged that the crime was videographed by the accused.“Accused Bhanushali has been booked for rape, kidnapping and other sections,” said Satish Sharma, city police commissioner. A police sub-inspector also sat in the car to ensure safety of the complainant.Earlier, the survivor had submitted a written application to city police commissioner office alleging rape by Bhanushali. Bhanushali, 53, had to resign from his post as Gujarat BJP vice-president last week following the allegations..