Unnao Rape Case: Key witness dies; body exhumed for autopsy

Lucknow: The body of a key CBI witness, who recently died under doubtful circumstances, in the Unnao rape case, was exhumed for a post-mortem examination.

Deceased Yunus Khan was a witness in the Unnao rape case that was registered after the death of the father of a minor, who had alleged rape by BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar.

The ADM of the place, B N Yadav said that Yunus’ body was exhumed from his grave and has been sent for post-mortem.

The kin of the deceased allegedly attempted immolation after they were barred from meeting the Chief Minister. However, all family members were detained by the police.

Khan was the key witness in the attack on the rape survivor's father in jail, who was imprisoned after being allegedly framed for possessing illegal firearm.

The father of the girl who was allegedly raped by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and his brother Atul Singh Sengar last year, died in a hospital after allegedly being beaten up in police custody.