Uttar Pradesh: Former MLA and muscleman Vijay Mishra sentenced to 15 years for raping a singer, fined Rs 1 lakh
पूर्व बाहुबली विधायक विजय मिश्रा को गायिका से रेप केस में 15 साल की सजा, एक लाख का जुर्माना
Former MLA of Gyanpur assembly of Bhadohi district of Uttar Pradesh and muscleman Vijay Mishra was sentenced on Saturday in the case of raping a singer. The court issued an order to Vijay Mishra to sentence him to 15 years and pay a fine of Rs 1 lakh.
Actually, the hearing in this case was going on for the last 3 years and on Friday, Vijay Mishra was convicted by the MP MLA Court. After being convicted, the punishment was said to be announced on Saturday. In the same case, Vijay Mishra’s son Vishnu Mishra and grandson Vikas Mishra alias Jyoti were acquitted due to lack of evidence.
A large number of police forces were present in the court premises during the sentencing of former MLA Vijay Mishra on Saturday. Let us also tell you that at present former MLA Vijay Mishra is lodged in Agra jail. Other cases are also already registered against Vijay Mishra.
Punishment in this case
In the year 2020, a case was filed by a singer resident of Varanasi against Vijay Mishra and Vijay Mishra’s son Vishnu Mishra and grandson Vikas Mishra under sections including rape. It was alleged by the singer that in the year 2014, she was called to Bhadohi by MLA Vijay Mishra to perform a program.
After calling Bhadohi, the MLA forcibly raped her while changing her dress during the program. He also said that after that he sent his son Vishnu Mishra and grandson Vikas Mishra to reach Banaras. While coming to Banaras, the above mentioned two people also raped her.
The singer also alleged that after that she was physically abused several times by the MLA and was also asked to get her a job. Later, fed up with the behavior of the MLA, when she went to Mumbai, the MLA kept doing obscene acts by making video calls to her.
The hearing in this case lasted for 3 years and on Friday, MLA Vijay Mishra was declared guilty by the court. After being convicted, Vijay Mishra was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment and fine on Saturday.