New Delhi: In a shocking revelation, the mother of a 12-year-old girl who was gang raped in Ayodhya has accused local Samajwadi Party leaders of offering her money to drop the complaint against the alleged perpetrators. Speaking to media persons, she claimed that Mohammed Rashid, the Samajwadi Partys Bhadarsa Nagar Panchayat Chairman, offered her money to settle the case.The incident came to light on July 30, when police arrested local Samajwadi Party leader Moid Khan and his employee, Raju Khan, for the alleged gang rape of the girl. Moid Khan, who owns a bakery in Bhadarsa Nagar, and his employees are accused of assaulting and impregnating the young girl, who worked at the bakery. Moid Khan is behind this crime. Our daughter used to work in a bakery. They took her to the fields, said the girls mother.Political reactionsUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has promised a thorough investigation and assured strict action against the accused. The girls mother has also requested financial assistance from the government. Meanwhile, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Vishwanath Pal, who visited the family, reported that the mother had been pressured to compromise. Some people were asking her to make a compromise in the case. We assured her that justice will be done and she should not come under pressure or threat from anyone, Pal told news agency PTI.Samajwadi Partys stanceThe BJP and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have alleged that Moid Khan is a member of the Samajwadi Party and connected to Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad. However, the Samajwadi Party has distanced itself from the accused, calling for justice for the survivor. Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has urged the court to protect the survivor, emphasizing the cases sensitivity. He also condemned those trying to politicize the incident.Akhilesh Yadavs controversial remarksAkhilesh Yadav sparked controversy by demanding a DNA test of the accused, arguing that it was essential to ensure justice for the victim. The case continues to draw widespread attention, with calls for justice and protection for the survivor.
