Gauhati High Court gives clean chit to MoS Rajen Gohain in rape case

Guwahati: In what has come as huge relief for union minister of state for railway Rajen Gohain, the Gauhati high court on Monday gave him clean chit in a rape case while dismissing the case after petitioner submitted that there was an misunderstanding between the accused and the victim.

Mr Gohain had announced not to contest the elections as a rape case was pending against him. This last minute dramatic court verdict may help Mr Gohain to secure re-nomination for the 5th term in the Lok Sabha from Nagaon constituency. Though, BJP central election committee had finalized the name of Mr Rupak Sarma from Nagaon Lok Sabha seat in his place but it was kept on hold anticipating a favourable court verdict.

Earlier Mr Gohain had said that he was denied ticket due to this case. The BJP CEC in anticipation of this court verdict has not declared the candidature from Nagaon even as all other nine of candidates are declared.