Unnao rape case: Akhilesh sharpens attack on Adityanath govt

Stepping up the attack on the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the Unnao rape case, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav today held the state director general of police (DGP) and Principal Secretary (Home) responsible for "shielding" the accused MLA of the ruling party.

"The DGP and the Principal Secretary (Home) were shielding the accused. The entire country has seen how they were referring to him (the MLA) as 'mananiya' (honourable) at a press conference," the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister told reporters at the SP office here.

"This government is perpetrating atrocities on the people and opposition party leaders," he alleged.

BJP MLA from Bangarmau, Kuldeep Singh Sengar, is the prime accused in the Unnao rape case.

On whether he was satisfied with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) taking up the probe in the case, Yadav said, "I hope the truth will come to the fore."
Claiming that the people of the state were living in fear and feeling insecure, he had said, "After the (Allahabad) High Court's observation, it is proved that law-and-order has collapsed in the state. The governor should take suo motu congnizance and recommend President's Rule in Uttar Pradesh."