Gayatri Prasad Prajapati’s close aide surrenders in gangrape case

A close aide of Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister, Gayatri Prasad Prajapati surrendered before the Lucknow Police on the day the Supreme Court refused to grant relief to the Samajwadi Party leader in a gangrape case. Chandrapal, a head constable, is one of the seven accused in the gangrape case. Prajapati, who is facing rape allegations,



is still ‘missing’. On Saturday, a non-bailable warrant was issued against Prajapati by a local court after impounding his passport. UP Governor Ram Naik on Sunday also wrote to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav questioning his decision to retain Prajapati in his cabinet despite the seriousness of the charges against him.