Unnao case: Deposition at AIIMS to begin on Wednesday

NEW DELHI: In a move to shield the Unnao rape survivor's identity, a special court on Saturday ordered the AIIMS management that a stand with curtains be placed in the designated space for the proceedings relating to her deposition that will start Wednesday onwards.
Special judge Dharmesh Sharma's court was permitted to carry out the deposition of the survivor at the AIIMS Trauma Center, where she is currently being treated for critical injuries she suffered in a road accident in UP's Rae Bareli earlier this year.Expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar is the prime accused in the 2017 rape case and accident case.
The direction of judge Sharma would allow the accused to remain privy to the proceedings but, at the same time, disallow them to come face-to-face with the survivor. "The recording of testimony of the survivor shall commence on Wednesday (September 11) from 10.15am onwards and shall continue on a day-to-day basis till such time her testimony is concluded," Sharma said.
All lawyers party to the case have been directed to reach the venue - first floor, seminar hall, AIIMS Trauma Center - at 10am on Wednesday. The proceedings, according to court order, will be held "in camera" and no public person will be allowed to enter the seminar hall without permission. There is also clear direction barring any audio or video recording of the deposition.
"The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault"