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The Print
15-07-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Solan court allows woman's plea challenging closure report in gang rape case against Haryana BJP chief
On 1 April this year, judge Malhotra admitted the revision petition and sought case records from the Kasauli court. Sessions judge Arvind Malhotra directed the Kasauli court to record the woman's statement and objections by 30 July, and decide whether to uphold the police closure report or reopen the case. Gurugram: The Solan district and sessions court in Himachal Pradesh has allowed a revision petition of a Delhi-based woman seeking to reopen a gang rape case filed by her against Haryana BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli and Haryanvi singer Rocky Mittal, alias Jai Bhagwan. The judge heard arguments from both sides 5 July and announced its order in open court Tuesday, allowing the woman's plea and ruling the complainant must appear before the Kasauli court to record her statement and submit objections by 30 July. The Kasauli court will then decide whether to proceed with the case or uphold the closure report. The case has drawn significant attention due to Badoli's position as Haryana BJP president. He was appointed to the post in July 2024, ahead of the assembly elections, relieving Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini of the dual charge. Badoli is hopeful of getting a full term in the office. ThePrint tried to reach Badoli through texts and calls Tuesday, but his number was found switched-off. This report will be updated if and when a response is received. He had earlier dismissed the woman's allegations as 'baseless' and politically motivated. The BJP Tuesday shared his pictures with party leaders including state general secretary (organisation) Phanindranath Sharma and Haryana Minister Rajesh Nagar from the Amarnath cave. On Monday, the BJP shared a press note with his pictures with other BJP leaders aboard a flight to Srinagar. Mittal told ThePrint Tuesday that his lawyers have explained to him that the Solan court's order was between the police and the woman and that it does not affect him. Also Read: Solan court admits appeal against closure report in gang rape case against singer, Haryana BJP chief 'Gangraped while visiting as tourist' The case originates from a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the woman 13 December last year at the Kasauli police station in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh under Sections 376D (gang rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The allegations, which became known to public 14 January, claim that the incident occurred 3 July 2023 at the Himachal Tourism Corporation's Ros Common Hotel in Kasauli. The complainant, a Delhi resident, alleged she was visiting Kasauli as a tourist with her friend and employer Amit Bindal when she met Badoli and Mittal. According to her complaint, the accused coerced her into consuming alcohol, gangraped her in the presence of her friend, and recorded compromising photos and videos. She further claimed the duo threatened to kill her if she reported the incident and later attempted to implicate her in a false case in Panchkula to silence her. The Kasauli police investigated the case for over two months but found no corroborating evidence. According to the Kasauli police, the complainant refused a medical examination and the 17-month delay in filing the FIR hindered the collection of critical evidence such as CCTV footage, alcohol glasses or bedsheets. Consequently, on 4 February this year, the police filed a closure report, which the Kasauli judicial magistrate's court accepted on 12 March after the complainant failed to appear despite summonses issued to two addresses. Complicating the matter, Rocky Mittal filed an extortion case against the woman 6 February 2025 at Panchkula's Sector 5 police station. The FIR, lodged under Sections 308(2) (extortion), 308(5) (extortion by fear of death or grievous hurt), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), and 61 (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), also named Amit Bindal, another woman, and an unidentified person. Mittal alleged the complainant demanded Rs 50 lakh and political favours to settle false the rape case. He cited WhatsApp calls 21 and 22 January this year, and earlier threats between 1 and 18 September 1 last year. He claimed the rape allegations were part of a 'honey-trap' plan using audio and visual evidence. He accused the complainant of using AI-generated videos to blackmail him and Badoli. The woman, who was granted anticipatory bail 12 March by a Panchkula court, alleged the extortion case was filed to pressure her into withdrawing the rape case. She claimed the fear of arrest prevented her from attending the Kasauli court hearings 6 and 12 March this year. The complainant, represented by her advocate Rajeev Negi, challenged the Kasauli court's order on the police closure report in the Solan sessions court by way of a revision petition. Her advocate argued the extortion case was a retaliatory move by the accused to discredit her. (Edited by Ajeet Tiwari) Also Read: Haryana BJP chief, singer Rocky Mittal booked in Kasauli for gang-rape, criminal intimidation
United News of India
10-06-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
HP : Kasauli rape case reopened against Haryana BJP president
Solan, June 10 (UNI) Haryana BJP president Mohanlal Badauli's troubles do not seem to be ending. A rape case against the BJP leader has been reopened. The complainant had alleged that she has not got justice and she will take her battle to its logical end. Notably, the case was closed after the Cancellation Report (CR) in the court following lack of evidence in the rape case registered in police station Kasauli against Badauli and Rocky Mittal. However, the case has now been challenged by the complainant in the session court. The complainant's lawyer filed a revision in this on Tuesday urging the court to initiate needed legal proceedings. After this, the court has fixed the next date of hearing on July 7, for further course of action. It may be recalled that a woman, resident of Delhi, had lodged a complaint in the Kasauli police station (Kasauli Rape Case) in December last year that Mohan Lal Badauli and Rocky Mittal had allegedly raped her in a hotel in Kasauli in the month of July, 2023. UNI GS XC RN
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sohail Khan meets Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann at Chandigarh residence
Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann shared his experience of meeting Bollywood actor Sohail Khan. Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann shared his experience of meeting Bollywood actor Sohail Khan . Taking to X, he wrote, "Today, Bollywood's famous actor Sohail Khan came to meet me at Chandigarh residence. I got the opportunity to entertain him. Sohail Khan appreciated the love being given by Punjab and Punjabis. " Earlier, Sohail also paid a courtesy call on Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini . The Haryana CM presented the Srimad Bhagavad Gita to Sohail Khan. "Film actor Sohail Khan paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Shri @NayabSainiBJP ji. On this occasion the Chief Minister presented him Shrimad Bhagavad Gita," Haryana BJP posted on their official handle of X on Tuesday morning. Sohail Khan and Haryana CM posed for the camera while Nayab Singh Saini presented the Srimad Bhagavad Gita to Sohail Khan. Meanwhile, on the work front, Khan started his career as a film producer and director, making his directorial debut with the 1997 action thriller 'Auzaar', starring his brother Salman and Sanjay Kapoor. He then directed both of his brothers Salman and Arbaaz in the film 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya' (1998) and the less successful 'Hello Brother' (1999). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Trend Lets Indians Access Benefits Up to ₹2,00,00,000 India News Learn More Undo In 2002, he wrote, produced, directed and made his acting debut in Maine Dil Tujhko Diya. His other successful project was the film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005) in which he co-starred with his brother Salman Khan. He was also seen in 'Dabangg 3'. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
India Gazette
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Sohail Khan meets Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann at Chandigarh residence
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 20 (ANI): Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann shared his experience of meeting Bollywood actor Sohail Khan. Taking to X, he wrote, 'Today, Bollywood's famous actor Sohail Khan came to meet me at Chandigarh residence. I got the opportunity to entertain him. Sohail Khan appreciated the love being given by Punjab and Punjabis.' Earlier, Sohail also paid a courtesy call on Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. The Haryana CM presented the Srimad Bhagavad Gita to Sohail Khan. 'Film actor Sohail Khan paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Shri @NayabSainiBJP ji. On this occasion the Chief Minister presented him Shrimad Bhagavad Gita,' Haryana BJP posted on their official handle of X on Tuesday morning. Sohail Khan and Haryana CM posed for the camera while Nayab Singh Saini presented the Srimad Bhagavad Gita to Sohail Khan. Meanwhile, on the work front, Khan started his career as a film producer and director, making his directorial debut with the 1997 action thriller 'Auzaar', starring his brother Salman and Sanjay Kapoor. He then directed both of his brothers Salman and Arbaaz in the film 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya' (1998) and the less successful 'Hello Brother' (1999). In 2002, he wrote, produced, directed and made his acting debut in Maine Dil Tujhko Diya. His other successful project was the film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005) in which he co-starred with his brother Salman Khan. He was also seen in 'Dabangg 3'. (ANI)
