State BJP VP quits over rape allegations

  • | Saturday | 14th July, 2018

According to her application, it was in November 2017 that Bhanushali first called her to Ahmedabad. She was made to sit in a black Mahindra car and then allegedly raped in a field on the way to Gandhinagar. Bhanushali promised to get her admission and called her to Ahmedabad with certificates.The woman stated that she started trusting the politician as he behaved cordially with her initially. One person also took a video of the act, she alleged.She claimed that Bhanushali started blackmailing her with the video and established physical relationship with her. We will take action as per the law.”In March 2018, it is alleged that Bhanushali called her at a hotel near Ahmedabad airport and raped her.

Surat: State BJP vice-president and former MLA from Kutch Jayanti Bhanushali resigned from all the posts in the party after a 21-year-old woman in Surat accused him of rape.Bhanushali, who represented Abdasa assembly constituency from 2007 to 2012, wrote to the state BJP president Jitu Vaghani stating that he was resigning from the posts till the time he gets a clean chit in all the allegations.The woman submitted an application of complaint to Surat police commissioner Satish Sharma and Varachha police station alleging that Bhanushali raped her on several occasions by promising admission in a fashion designing course in Ahmedabad. She also demanded police protection stating that she feared for her and her family’s lives as Bhanushali is an influential person.In a four-page application, the woman claimed that she was introduced to Bhanushali (57) by a relative as she wanted to study fashion designing. Bhanushali promised to get her admission and called her to Ahmedabad with certificates.The woman stated that she started trusting the politician as he behaved cordially with her initially. According to her application, it was in November 2017 that Bhanushali first called her to Ahmedabad. She was made to sit in a black Mahindra car and then allegedly raped in a field on the way to Gandhinagar. According to her, he had a knife and his associate was armed with gun. One person also took a video of the act, she alleged.She claimed that Bhanushali started blackmailing her with the video and established physical relationship with her. The woman said she feared for her family and gave in to his demands.Police commissioner Satish Sharma told TOI, “We received her application on July 10 and we are sending it to the concerned police station for action. We will take action as per the law.”In March 2018, it is alleged that Bhanushali called her at a hotel near Ahmedabad airport and raped her. After the alleged sexual assault, he asked her to leave with his accomplices. When she refused, he got agitated and threatened her of dire consequences.“On April 24, a person from Bhanushali’s office came to my house and forced me to sign on a blank paper and red book. I was also given a pen drive in which the video clip of the act with Bhanushali was recorded,” she alleged.The woman also alleged that the BJP leader was forcing her to enter into physical relationship with other men. Urging police to admit her complaint, she wrote that Bhanushali would be responsible if anything untoward happens with her or her family.Meanwhile, Bhanushali stated in his letter to Vaghani, “I came to know that someone has filed a complaint against me in Surat. I sense this is a conspiracy against me. Someone is trying to tarnish my family’s and my reputation. I demand unbiased investigation in the case. I have decided to not hold any position in the party till I get a clean chit.”Sources, however, said that Vaghani had asked him to quit after the news of accusations against him gained steam on Friday.BJP spokesman Bharat Pandya said, “Bhanushali has resigned and party has accepted his resignation. Law will take its own course. Party will not interfere in any such matter.’’

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