# Akhilesh hits UP govt on women’s safety, cites three crimes 2026-08-09T16:50:56+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh of failing to protect women and girls, calling its 'zero tolerance' policy on crime false. He cited three incidents: the alleged rape and murder of a Dalit girl in Lakhimpur Kheri, the throat-slitting of a 17-year-old student in Lucknow's Narpat Kheda, and the murder of a young man in Bakshi Ka Talab. Yadav alleged that UP tops the country in crimes against women and cybercrime, and that criminals operate without fear. He also accused the government of fraud, including fake cases, fake encounters, and even fake police personnel and illegal police stations. He said law and order would improve only after the BJP is removed in 2027. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Akhilesh Yadav, BJP, crime, law and order, Uttar Pradesh, women safety Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/akhilesh-says-up-women-not-safe-calls-zero-tolerance-false/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/akhilesh-says-up-women-not-safe-calls-zero-tolerance-false/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.