<img src="https://static.gujaratsamachar.com/content_image/content_image_d7688361-72a0-453d-ae15-3952ca20184a.jpeg" data-filename="Anand-BJP-councillor-accused-of-rape.jpg" style="width: 100%;"> Dilip Prajapati alias Dipu Prajapati, Ward 6 councillor in the Anand Nagarpalika has been named in a complaint of rape and intimidation. The victim’s husband caught him when he tried to force himself on his wife on November 16.Anand Police Inspector V D Zala confirmed that a complaint has been lodged against Prajapati and two of his brothers.&nbsp;The BJP has suspended the councillor after the complaint was filed. However, there have been allegations that the police initially refused to file a complaint in the case since the accused was a member of the ruling party.&nbsp;According to the complaint, the woman — a resident of Prajapati Vas — told the cops that Prajapati first initiated contact with her on the phone. Having built up some level of familiarity via texts and calls, he first raped her at her home in June. He then threatened to kill her if she told anyone of the incident, she said.&nbsp;When she stopped taking his calls, he tried to intimidate her again.&nbsp;On the night November 16, when the woman was alone at home with her two children, Prajapati allegedly entered the woman’s house and attempted to rape her again. This time, he was caught by the woman’s husband. He called his neighbours for help, thrashed the councillor and locked him in a room.&nbsp;Meanwhile, reports say, seven to eight men arrived at the victim’s house in response to Prajapati’s call for help. They warned the area residents against filing a police complaint and took the councillor with them, media reports say.&nbsp;Congress reacts: Women unsafe in GujaratPolice Inspector V D Zala of Anand town police station said that a complaint has been lodged against Prajapati and two of his brothers, and an investigation is underway. Currently, no arrests have been made.BJP has suspended the Ward 6 councillor, Prajapati after a complaint was registered against him.As per reports, 7-8 men reached the spot after Prajapati called backup. The men took Prajapati with them after intimidating the residents and telling them not to file any complaints.The woman’s husband approached the police station to file the complaint. However, at first, the police were reluctant to file the complaint because of the BJP councillor’s involvement.After an uproar at the police station, they finally filed the FIR taking the survivor’s statement.Reacting to the incident, Congress leader Amit Chavda expressed concern regarding the law and order situation in the state and said, “Women are not safe under BJP rule in Gujarat.”Also read:<a href="https://english.gujaratsamachar.com/news/gujarat/we-have-five-mlas-nandesari-accused-bjp-worker-boasts-in-viral-audio-clip" target="_blank">‘We have five MLAs,’ Nandesari rape-accused BJP worker boasts in viral audio clip</a><a href="https://english.gujaratsamachar.com/news/gujarat/bjp-worker-accused-of-raping-threatning-to-married-woman-in-vadodara" target="_blank">BJP worker accused of raping, threatning to kill married woman in Vadodara</a>

Dilip Prajapati alias Dipu Prajapati, Ward 6 councillor in the Anand Nagarpalika has been named in a complaint of rape and intimidation. He was allegedly caught red-handed during the rape by the victim’s husband on November 16.

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