Under fire, Rajen Gohain denies rape charge

Guwahati (Assam), Aug 11, 2018

Under fire following allegation of rape against him, Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain has termed it as part of a deep political conspiracy to defame him.

Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Gohain said the allegation against him was false and that truth will emerge in the days to come after proper investigation.

A married woman had filed an FIR against the Central Minister accusing him of rape at Nagaon Sadar Police Station on 2^nd August. Following this, a case (no. 2592/2018) was registered against him under Sections 417, 376 and 506 of IPC.

The incident has sparked off a major public anger with some organisatias nons demanding Gohain’s resignation and stern action against him.

Meanwhile, in a mysterious development. the husband of the woman has denied the rape charge and called it a fall-out of "some misunderstanding".

Further, it has now emerged that the woman had applied for withdrawing the FIR on August 6.

Conversation between Rajen Gohain and the woman's husband:

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