On Saturday, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav called for a DNA test of Moin Khan, an SP leader implicated in the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in Ayodhya.
This demand comes as Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati questions the Samajwadi Party’s stance on the matter.
Moin Khan, a close associate of Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad from Faizabad, faces accusations of committing the crime at his bakery in Ayodhya.
The district administration took swift action earlier in the day by demolishing Khan’s bakery, located in the Purakalandar police station area, where the incident allegedly occurred.
Akhilesh Yadav expressed his stance on the case via social media platform X, stating, “Justice demands a DNA test of the accused rather than just political rhetoric. If the DNA test confirms guilt, the perpetrators should face full legal consequences. Conversely, if the accusations prove unfounded, authorities should hold those who made false accusations accountable.”
कुकृत्य के मामले में जिन पर भी आरोप लगा है उनका DNA TEST कराकर इंसाफ़ का रास्ता निकाला जाए न कि केवल आरोप लगाकर सियासत की जाए। जो भी दोषी हो उसे क़ानून के हिसाब से पूरी सज़ा दी जाए, लेकिन अगर DNA TEST के बाद आरोप झूठे साबित हों तो सरकार के संलिप्त अधिकारियों को भी न बख्शा जाए।…
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) August 3, 2024
In response, Mayawati criticized the Samajwadi Party’s call for a DNA test, questioning the party’s track record on similar issues. “While the UP government’s actions in the Ayodhya case are commendable, the SP’s call for a DNA test raises questions. How many DNA tests were conducted during the SP’s tenure in government?” Mayawati queried.
She further addressed the broader issue of crime and safety, stating, “With increasing concerns about crime control and women’s safety in UP, incidents in Ayodhya and Lucknow are deeply troubling. The government must take decisive steps to address these issues beyond mere caste, community, and political considerations.”
1. यूपी सरकार द्वारा अयोध्या गैंगरेप केस में आरोपी के विरुद्ध की जा रही सख्त कार्रवाई उचित, लेकिन सपा द्वारा यह कहना कि आरोपी का DNA टेस्ट होना चाहिये, इसे क्या समझा जाए। जबकि सपा को यह भी बताना चाहिए कि उनकी सरकार में ऐसे आरोपियों के खिलाफ कितने DNA टेस्ट हुए हैं। 1/2
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) August 3, 2024
2. साथ ही, यूपी में अपराध नियंत्रण व कानून-व्यवस्था में भी ख़ासकर महिला सुरक्षा व उत्पीड़न आदि को लेकर बढ़ती चिन्ताओं के बीच अयोध्या व लखनऊ आदि की घटनाएं अति-दुखद व चिन्तित करने वाली। सरकार इनके निवारण के लिए जाति-बिरादरी एवं राजनीति से ऊपर उठकर सख़्त कदम उठाए तो बेहतर। 2/2
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) August 3, 2024
The controversy comes in the wake of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s remarks in the Assembly on Friday, where he criticized the Samajwadi Party for inaction regarding the alleged rape case.
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