Lucknow,

21 May (HS): Ghaziabad police booked the rape suspect and over a dozen of his

followers on traffic obstruction charges after they held a procession outside

the jail following the release of a Hindu right leader on bail. Sushil

Prajapati was freed on bail on May 17 after serving about eight months in jail

in connection with a rape allegation lodged at Muradnagar Police Station in

August 2025. Following his release from the Dasna prison in Ghaziabad, his fans

greeted him with flower petals and a parade.

According

to police, Prajapati's supporters hoisted him on their shoulders to celebrate

his release, while a convoy of automobiles as part of the joyful parade created

traffic disruption. The

new FIR, filed at Masuri Police Station, comes after videos purporting to show

a celebration surfaced on social media, prompting widespread outrage from the

public.

The

fans drove erratically and blocked roadways, jeopardizing public safety and

travel, according to authorities. Ajay Kumar, Masuri Station House Officer,

claimed that attempts are ongoing to identify rally participants using CCTV

footage and videography. According to the police, on August 8, 2025, an LLB

student accused Prajapati of raping her in a residence in Muradnagar after

forcing her to drink a cold drink suspected of containing intoxicants. According

to the FIR, Prajapati befriended the woman in 2021 and reportedly convinced her

to move her law business from Meerut to Ghaziabad by providing professional aid

and referrals to renowned attorneys.

On

the day of the alleged event, he summoned her to Muradnagar under the guise of

arranging a meeting with a top lawyer, the report said. According to the

police, Prajapati escorted the victim to an apartment where the alleged assault

occurred. Following the FIR, the police offered a reward of Rs 25,000 for

information on Prajapati's whereabouts. On August 20, 2025, he was apprehended.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi