Shivpal Yadav, National General Secretary of the Samajwadi Party, has made a strong statement regarding the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Bhadrasa, Ayodhya. He condemned the incident and demanded narco tests for the victim, the accused, and Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya.
In a strong condemnation of the Ayodhya incident, Shivpal Yadav supported Pawan Pandey's demand for a narco test and extended it to Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya to unveil the dirty politics surrounding sensitive issues.
Earlier, Deputy CM Keshav Maurya tweeted that it is the SP's inherent nature to protect rapists, particularly if they are Muslims. His exact words were - SP will be wiped out (Safa). Shivpal Yadav retaliated against this statement.
What did Pawan Pandey demand?
Former SP MLA and Minister in Akhilesh's government, Tej Narayan Pandey, alias Pawan Pandey, demanded a narco test for the accused Moeed Khan and the victim's mother. Furthermore, he called for DNA tests for both. Shivpal Yadav supported this demand.
What is the Ayodhya incident?
This rape case stems from the Pura Kalandar police station area in Ayodhya, where a 12-year-old girl was raped, and a lewd video was made by the accused. They blackmailed her for a long time, taking turns raping her. The case came to light when the victim became two months pregnant.
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The 12-year-old is the youngest of four sisters; her father passed away two years ago. The family survives on the labor income of her mother and sisters. Allegedly, two and a half months ago, the victim was returning from work in the fields when Raju, a local, told her that Moeed Khan, the bakery owner, was calling her.
Moeed allegedly raped her while Raju recorded the act. Then Raju also raped her, blackmailing her for a long time based on the video. The matter came to light when she was two months pregnant.
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Action Taken After Hindu Organizations' Outrage
The victim's family filed a complaint with the police, but no action was initially taken. Later, when Hindu organizations and Nishad Party members expressed anger, the police arrested SP's Bhadrasa Nagar President Moeed Khan and his bakery worker Raju. The victim's mother said that at first, the police suggested dropping a name from their complaint. However, after SP involved, their case was registered. They demand the death penalty for the accused.
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Victim's mother met with CM Yogi Adityanath last Friday in Lucknow. During the meeting, CM assured strict action against SP leader Moeed Khan and other accused. Since then, the police have also taken action against the police station in charge and inquired into the accused's property.
