Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district have arrested 4 men following a 23-year-old woman’s allegation that she was gang-raped at a farmhouse reportedly linked to independent Uttarakhand MLA Umesh Sharma. The woman is from Fatehabad in Haryana, while the alleged incident took place near Jhulpuri village in the Hasanpur police station area.

The accused have been identified as CRPF personnel Mohit and Lalaram, sub-inspector Sanjay Tomar and head constable Pramod Malik. Police said the woman contacted officials during the night after allegedly finding Amroha police officers’ mobile numbers through Google.

According to the complaint, Mohit took the woman from Sonipat to Amroha in his Brezza car. Police said Lalaram accompanied him. The 2 allegedly brought her to the farmhouse near Jhulpuri village, where Sanjay Tomar and Pramod Malik later arrived.

The woman has alleged that the 4 men drank alcohol before entering a room with her and sexually assaulting her. These allegations are being investigated, and the accused remain legally presumed innocent unless a court determines otherwise.

Police account and arrests

Amroha Superintendent of Police Lakhan Singh Yadav said police received information from a woman late on 22 September. Officers reached the location and began collecting details about the incident, he said.

According to the police account, the woman had travelled to Amroha with her acquaintances Mohit and Lalaram. The group had reportedly come to meet their friend Sanjay. Police said the woman’s statement led to the registration of a case against all 4 accused.

The case was registered at 4:20 AM PM after the matter gained wider attention, according to the available report. Police said all 4 accused were arrested and were being questioned as part of the investigation.

The account also indicates a delay between the woman’s initial contact with police during the night and the registration of the case the following day. a separate official explanation for that interval is not yet available.

Farmhouse connection and MLA’s response

The property is situated on a link road towards Gajraula, near Jhulpuri, also referred to as Razohha village. It is described as the D D Brothers Farmhouse and is reportedly associated with Umesh Sharma, the independent MLA from Uttarakhand’s Khanpur Assembly constituency.

The report describes the property as a large agricultural farm with high-definition cameras and more than 20 dogs. It also says the premises have hosted cricketers, including Suresh Raina and Mohammed Shami, as well as IAS and IPS officers.

Sharma did not answer a phone call seeking his response to the allegations. His personal assistant, Zubair Kazmi, said the MLA was undergoing therapy and had attended a rally in Khanpur. He also said information would be provided at the MLA’s office at 11:00 AM on Thursday.

The available material does not state whether the MLA was present at the farmhouse during the alleged incident. It also does not establish any involvement by him in the alleged offence.

What happens next

The investigation is now focused on the woman’s statement, the circumstances in which she reached the farmhouse, and the evidence available from the property and the alleged journey to Amroha. Police have not disclosed further investigative findings in the available material.

The case concerns allegations against 4 arrested men. Further legal developments will depend on the investigation and the judicial process.

Conclusion

Police have arrested 4 accused after a Haryana woman alleged sexual assault at a farmhouse reportedly linked to Uttarakhand MLA Umesh Sharma. The Amroha investigation is continuing, while the allegations remain subject to legal examination.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where did the alleged incident take place?

The alleged assault took place at a farmhouse near Jhulpuri village in Amroha district’s Hasanpur police station area.

Q. How many people have been arrested?

Police said 4 men were arrested. They include 2 CRPF personnel, a sub-inspector and a head constable.

Q. Who filed the complaint?

A 23-year-old woman from Fatehabad in Haryana contacted Amroha police and made the allegations.

Q. When did police receive the initial information?

Superintendent of Police Lakhan Singh Yadav said police received information late on 22 September.

Q. When was the case registered?

The available report says the case was registered at 4:20 AM PM after the matter gained wider attention.

Q. What is the farmhouse’s reported connection to Umesh Sharma?

The farmhouse is reportedly associated with Umesh Sharma, the independent MLA from Uttarakhand’s Khanpur Assembly constituency.

Q. Has the MLA responded to the allegations?

He did not answer a phone call seeking his response. His personal assistant said information would be provided at the MLA’s office at 11:00 AM on Thursday.