The minor son of an AIMIM MLA has been named as one of the accused in the Hyderabad gang-rape case that has become a political hot-button issue in the state. All six accused are detained now. The main five accused were charged with sections related to gang-rape and abduction, where the sentences could range from 20 years to lifetime imprisonment or even the death penalty. The sixth accused was charged under sections related to sexual assault, which could carry up to seven years.
The teenage girl, who visited a pub on May 28 for a daytime party, was gang-raped by five persons, including three juveniles, police had said on June 3. The girl was sexually assaulted in a Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
The K. Chandrashekar Rao-led government came under sharp political attack from the opposition BJP and Congress demanding that the TRS dispensation hand over investigation in the case to the CBI to ensure an impartial probe.
BJP MLA M. Raghunandan Rao, at a press conference, had earlier displayed some photographs and alleged that it 'showed' an AIMIM MLA's son's 'involvement' in the case.