Unnao Rape Case: Victim's lawyer Mahendra Singh dies of prolonged illness

Mahendra Singh was the lawyer of the rape case in which BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar is convicted. He and the rape victim were injured in a car accident in Rae Bareli last year in July.

Mahendra Singh, the lawyer  of Unnao rape case, victim has succumbed to prolonged illness on Monday.

Mahendra Singh was the lawyer of the rape case in which BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar is convicted

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He and the rape victim were injured in a car accident in Rae Bareli last year in July.

Both of them had been admitted to AIIMS for advanced treatment. The lawyer was sent home to take complete rest while the victim was discharged after two months.

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According to family sources, his condition began deteriorating on Sunday night and was admitted to district hospital. He passed away on Monday due to multiple organ failure.

His younger brother Pinku said, "He never recovered from that accident."

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(With agency inputs)

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