Brief Outline: The news claiming that CBI confirms rape charge against Unnao MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar by times of India is not true.

Ayupp Verification: Fake

Origin: The news origin is Times Of India.

Viral Example: The times of India article added that The CBI probe in the politically sensitive Unnao gang-rape case has corroborated the survivor’s charge that BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar raped her at his home in Uttar Pradesh’s Makhi village on June 4 last year while his female accomplice, Shashi Singh, stood guard outside the room.

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Detailed Analysis:  No CBI confirms rape charge against Unnao MLA Kuldeep Singh Senga as reported by the times of India article titled “CBI confirms rape charge against Unnao MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar”. The news was published on 11th May on times of India (Archive here).

The times of India article added that The CBI probe in the politically sensitive Unnao gang-rape case has corroborated the survivor’s charge that BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar raped her at his home in Uttar Pradesh’s Makhi village on June 4 last year while his female accomplice, Shashi Singh, stood guard outside the room.

In the present election mood on Karnataka anything against any party is going to prove not well for the party who are the receiving end to such fake news. However the CBI came to the rescue fast enough.

The Central Bureau of Investigation has issued a formal clarification stating that “In response to media queries related to a new item published today in a National Daily, it is stated that investigation in three cases relating to certain incidents including alleged rape, violence etc. in District Unnao (Uttar Pradesh) is still continuing. CBI has not given any update/conclusion/views with respect to the cases to any media person. All such stories related to said cases published/broadcast in the media recently are purely speculative. “.

Central Bureau of Investigation

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