AGARTALA, July 30 (TIWN): Along with the whole nationwide oppositions’ protest, Congress in Tripura has staged a ‘dharna’ demanding punishment to MLA Kudeep Singh Sengar.

At the same time, Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed vociferous protests and sloganeering by Opposition parties, including the Congress, over the incident of Unnao rape survivor getting injured in a car crash. 

The protests, that began soon after the House convened for the day, was led by Congress members. They were joined by members from the Trinamool Congress, DMK and BSP, among others.

The victim, who had accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar of sexually assaulting her in 2017, and her lawyer were critically injured and two of her aunts were killed when the car in which they were travelling collided with a truck in Rae Bareli on Sunday.

Uttar Pradesh unit of BJP has claimed that MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, accused in the Unnao rape case, was suspended in April 2018. However, it is interesting to note that hardly any media report covered it. When asked, BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi said, "We had not issued any press release then, but I am officially stating this now when you have asked me."