India, Nov. 14 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday staged a protest outside a police station in Dhurwa, Ranchi, demanding the arrest of Congress MLA Bhushan Bara, who has been accused of raping a 14-year-old tribal girl in Jharkhand's Simdega district.

BJP Mahila Morcha state president Seema Singh joined the demonstration and demanded strict action against the legislator.

"If the allegations are proven in court, he should be sentenced to death," Singh said.

Targeting the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Congress, Singh accused the two parties of maintaining silence over the incident despite frequently raising issues concerning women's safety in other states.

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