Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Vows Justice for Rape Victim in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met with the family of a 12-year-old rape victim in Ayodhya to assure them of strict action. Two men, one allegedly linked to the Samajwadi Party, have been arrested. Adityanath promised justice and accountability, emphasizing the need for strict punishment.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday met the family members of a 12-year-old girl who was raped in Ayodhya by two men. One of the accused, he claimed, was a member of the Samajwadi Party. Adityanath assured the family that strict action would be taken.

'I met the family members of the victim from Ayodhya, along with Dr. Amit Singh Chauhan, the MLA from Bikapur constituency in Ayodhya district,' the chief minister said on X. He shared a picture of the meeting, with the faces of the family members blurred, stating in Hindi, 'The culprits will not be spared at any cost, strict action will be taken against them. We are committed to getting justice for the girl.'

Police have arrested bakery owner Moid Khan and his employee Raju Khan from the Purakalandar area in connection with the case. Sources in the police indicated that the pair raped the girl two months ago and also recorded the act. The incident came to light when a recent medical examination revealed that the victim was pregnant.

Speaking in the assembly on Thursday, Adityanath claimed that Moid Khan belonged to the Samajwadi Party and was a member of the Ayodhya MP's team. 'He has been found involved in a case of rape of a 12-year-old. The Samajwadi Party has not taken action against him,' he said. A relative of the girl told reporters that Adityanath had assured the strictest punishment to the accused and demanded capital punishment as well as the bulldozing of the accused's illegal properties.

(With inputs from agencies.)