The accused was a sitting BJP MLA when the alleged rape took place.

Reacting to the charges against a former party MLA, BJP's state unit spokesman Ganesh Dutt said, "We welcome any independent probe into the matter but the timing of the complaint suggests that the charges are politically motivated."

"Why did the victim not lodged the complaint immediately after the alleged incident?" Dutt asked and added, "in case the DGP or the CMO did not act she could have approached other authorities like the Assembly Speaker and court".