Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Himachal BJP MLA Hans Raj Booked Under POCSO Act
A politician in Himachal Pradesh, Hans Raj, who is part of the BJP party, is in trouble with the law.
A young woman has accused him of serious crimes that happened when she was a child.
She says he sexually assaulted her and made false promises.
The police have filed charges against him using special laws to protect children.
This is not the first time the woman has made accusations; she had previously complained about him sending inappropriate messages.
The MLA strongly denies all these accusations, saying they are not true and are being made because of politics.
The woman's father also says that people close to the MLA kidnapped them and threatened them to drop the case.
The police are investigating these new allegations.
Himachal Pradesh BJP MLA Hans Raj has been booked under the POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The charges stem from a woman's complaint alleging sexual assault when she was a minor.
An FIR was filed after the victim recorded her statement, detailing aggravated sexual intercourse and a false promise of marriage.
The victim's father claims the MLA's associates kidnapped them, confiscated their phones, and issued threats.
Hans Raj denies the allegations, asserting they are politically motivated and accusing the woman of causing communal tension.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh BJP MLA Hans Raj
- What
- Booked under the POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following a woman's complaint of sexual assault when she was a minor. Also facing charges related to alleged kidnapping and threats by his associates.
- When
- FIR registered on Friday; case confirmed on Saturday. A prior complaint was made last year, and a video was posted on November 2.
- Where
- Churah constituency, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh.
- Why
- Based on the woman's recorded statement in court alleging aggravated sexual intercourse and a false promise of marriage, and claims by her father regarding abduction and threats by the MLA's aides. The previous complaint was for obscene messages and demands for nude photographs.
Allegations Against MLA Hans Raj
MLA Hans Raj's Defense
Nature of Allegations
Allegations Against MLA Hans Raj
A woman alleges that Himachal Pradesh BJP MLA Hans Raj sexually assaulted her when she was a minor, engaging in aggravated sexual intercourse and making a false promise of marriage. She previously accused him of sending obscene messages and demanding nude photographs.
MLA Hans Raj's Defense
Hans Raj denies the allegations, calling them baseless and politically motivated. He has also accused the woman of triggering communal tension.
Kidnapping and Threats Allegations
Allegations Against MLA Hans Raj
The victim's father claims the MLA's personal assistant and associates kidnapped them, snatched their mobile phones, threatened the daughter, and compelled them to record a 'scripted' video. The woman also posted a video accusing the MLA's associates of pressuring her to withdraw her complaint and officials of harassing her father.
MLA Hans Raj's Defense
Hans Raj has vehemently denied the allegations, asserting they are politically motivated, and has not specifically addressed the claims about his aides' actions in the provided text.
Previous Case and Closure
Allegations Against MLA Hans Raj
The woman had previously filed a police complaint against the MLA for sending obscene messages and demanding nude photographs, but a closure report was filed by the police after investigation.
MLA Hans Raj's Defense
The MLA implies a pattern of false accusations, suggesting previous complaints were also part of a politically motivated agenda.
- Accused
- Himachal Pradesh BJP MLA Hans Raj
- Constituency
- Churah
- Sections Booked Under
- POCSO Act (Section 6), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Section 69)
- Complainant
- A woman alleging sexual assault during her minority
- FIR Registered
- Friday
- Victim's Age (at time of offense)
- Minor
- Additional Cases Registered
- One against personal assistant and aide for kidnapping; another related to previous complaint of obscene messages.
