Akhilesh Yadav urges court to provide security to Ayodhya rape victim

Akhilesh Yadav urges protection for Ayodhya rape victim, criticizes politicization of case, demands DNA and NARCO tests.

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on August 4 urged the court to order protection to the Ayodhya rape victim considering the "sensitivity" of the case. Mr. Yadav said people trying to "politicise" the case must not be allowed to succeed.

"The government should make the best possible medical arrangements for the rape survivor. It is the government's responsibility to protect the girl's life," Mr. Yadav said in a post on X.

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"It is a humble request to the honourable Court to take suo motu cognisance of the situation and ensure all possible security to the girl under its supervision, considering the sensitivity and seriousness of the situation. The motive of ill-intentioned people to politicise such incidents should never succeed," he added.

Mr. Yadav had on August 3 sparked a controversy with his demand for a DNA test of the two men accused of raping a 12-year-old girl who became pregnant.

While Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati asked how many accused were subjected to DNA tests under the SP rule in such cases, the BJP alleged that Mr. Yadav had given a "clean chit" to accused Moid Khan, who is linked to the Samajwadi Party.

"Without a DNA test in the Bhadarsa case of Ayodhya, BJP's allegation will be considered biased," Mr. Yadav had earlier said. Other SP leaders have also demanded a narco test in the case.