Hardoi (UP), Apr 30 (PTI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday demanded a CBI inquiry into the killing of a girl in Hardoi’s Bilgram area and asserted that Uttar Pradesh has become “number one” in crimes against women under the BJP rule.
The former chief minister visited Garhi Rasulpur village to meet the bereaved family of Ram Rais Kushwaha, whose daughter Shilpi Kushwaha was killed on April 13, allegedly by Rishabh Dixit.
Expressing his condolences, Yadav handed over Rs 5 lakh in financial assistance to the family on behalf of the party and promised a government job to a family member once the Samajwadi Party returns to power.
“It is a heart-wrenching incident. No matter how much we condemn it, it is not enough. We stand with the family in this hour of grief,” Yadav told reporters after meeting the victim’s parents and brothers.
Launching an attack on the state administration, the SP chief alleged that the victim had approached the local police station and the Superintendent of Police multiple times seeking help, but her pleas were ignored.
“The daughter herself went to police, but she did not get justice. The culprits and those shielding them must face the strictest punishment. The negligent officers should be terminated from their services,” he demanded.
Yadav said the family has lost faith in the local probe and wants a central agency to take over.
“We demand a CBI inquiry into this murder and will write a formal letter regarding this to the government. This is also what the victim’s family wants,” he said.
Drawing a comparison with his previous tenure, Yadav said his government established the 1090 Women Power Line, 102 Ambulance Service, and the Jansunwai portal to ensure safety.
“NCRB data proves that UP is currently the most unsafe state for women. Whether it is Ghazipur, Pratapgarh, or Fatehpur, justice remains elusive. Instead of catching criminals, the administration is busy filing false cases against SP workers,” Yadav alleged.
He said when an SP delegation went to Ghazipur to seek justice for a family, “dominant and powerful elements” pelted stones and attempted to incite a riot, and the administration remained a mute spectator. PTI ABN ASD ASD ASD
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