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Akhilesh hits UP govt on women’s safety, cites three crimes
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…
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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.
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The BJP will dismiss Akhilesh as an opposition cry, but the three cases he named are on police records, not fiction. Yet turning every crime into a political slugfest helps no victim. The test is not rhetoric but data. If the state's own crime statistics for 2025, once published, show a rise in cases against women, the 'zero tolerance' claim collapses. If they show a drop, Akhilesh owes the public an apology. Either way, let the numbers speak, not the speeches.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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