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BSP MLA Anand Sen and Aides Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Dalit Girl's Murder

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A local court in Faizabad has sentenced former BSP MLA Anand Sen and his two aides, Vijay and Seema, to life imprisonment for kidnapping and killing a dalit girl, Shashi, in 2007. The victim's father, Yogendra Prasad, had accused Anand Sen of having an affair with his daughter, who was putting pressure on him to marry her. The court held all three accused guilty of murder and atrocities against a dalit.

Key Takeaways:

  • Anand Sen, a former BSP MLA and minister in the Uttar Pradesh government, was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the abduction and murder of a dalit girl, Shashi, in 2007.
  • Two of his aides, Vijay and Seema, were also sentenced to life imprisonment for their involvement in the crime.
  • The court held all three accused guilty of murder and atrocities against a dalit.
  • The case was doggedly prosecuted by the police and the prosecution, despite the accused being politically influential.
  • The sentencing of Anand Sen marks the second instance of a BSP MLA being convicted of a serious crime in recent years.
  • Other high-profile cases involving BSP leaders include the murder of poet Madhumita and the killing of a PWD engineer, Manoj Gupta.
  • The conviction of Anand Sen demonstrates CM Mayawati's commitment to upholding the rule of law in Uttar Pradesh, despite her party's reputation for being linked to crimes.

Statistics:

  • Number of years the victim, Shashi, went missing: 4 (October 2007 to October 2011)
  • Number of witnesses who testified against the accused: 32
  • Number of months Anand Sen evaded arrest: 6 (after the case hit the headlines in October 2008)
  • Amount of money Anand Sen and his driver, Vijay, were fined: Rs 20,000 each
  • Amount of money Seema Azad was fined: Rs 15,000
  • Number of times Anand Sen was called to court to testify: Multiple times
  • Number of times Vijay and Seema were arrested: Once each

Sources:

  • "MLA conviction shows Maya serious" - The Times of India (June 2011)
  • "Shashi Murder: BSP MLA Anand Sen, aide sentence to life" - The Indian Express (June 2011)
  • "UP: Former minister Anand Sen, aide sentenced to life for kidnapping, murder" - Firstpost (May 2011)

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