India court convicts former ruling lawmaker of teen rape

New Delhi, Dec 16 (AFP/APP): A former ruling party lawmaker was convicted Monday of raping a teenager in a high-profile case that underscored India’s rampant sexual violence and the impunity enjoyed by the elite. Kuldeep Singh Sengar, a powerful four-time state legislator for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was found guilty of raping the-then 17-year-old … Continue reading India court convicts former ruling lawmaker of teen rape