NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party MP Awadesh Prasad on Tuesday attacked BJP after DNA test result in the Ayodha rape case did not match with the accused SP leader Moeed Khan . The Faizabad MP said that CM Yogi's mindset towards the Muslims is very disappointing.
"Our leader Akhilesh Yadav expressed his suspicion and demanded DNA test in the case. The CM's ( Yogi Adityanath 's) mindset towards the Muslims of the state and nation is very disappointing. It was clear that the result of the DNA test would be negative. The government knew that they even demolished his (SP leader Moeed Khan's) house. And when the results came he was found innocent...Such incidents are not good for the unity, brotherhood and cordiality of the country," said Prasad.
In a shocking revelation, the DNA report submitted by the UP government to the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Monday showed that the DNA sample of 71-year-old Samajwadi Party functionary Moeed Khan did not match with that of the fetus belonging to the 12-year-old Ayodhya gang-rape survivor. Instead, the DNA matched with that of Moeed's domestic help, Raju Khan.
According to the complaint, the girl from the scheduled caste was hired as a daily wage labourer and repeatedly raped by Moeed and Raju for two-and-a-half months since mid-May in Ayodhya's Bhadarsa.
The crime came to light after the victim became pregnant and a case was filed under the Pocso Act. Both suspects were arrested on July 30 and following the investigation, the police filed a chargesheet on September 10.
The survivor, who was 10-week pregnant, underwent an abortion at Queen Mary's Hospital in Lucknow on August 7 with the consent of her parents and medical experts.
The bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia, after taking the report on record, set the next hearing for October 3, when Moeed's bail petition is likely to be heard.
The SP leader, in his bail plea, claimed that he is an elderly man and was framed for political reasons. It was also alleged that no documents were provided to the accused.
The crime sparked a political storm, with the BJP accusing the SP of supporting criminals, making it a major issue before the bypolls in 10 assembly seats in the state. Authorities also demolished a bakery owned by Moeed on August 3, alleging that its construction was illegal.
"Our leader Akhilesh Yadav expressed his suspicion and demanded DNA test in the case. The CM's ( Yogi Adityanath 's) mindset towards the Muslims of the state and nation is very disappointing. It was clear that the result of the DNA test would be negative. The government knew that they even demolished his (SP leader Moeed Khan's) house. And when the results came he was found innocent...Such incidents are not good for the unity, brotherhood and cordiality of the country," said Prasad.
#WATCH | Ayodhya, UP | On Samajwadi Party leader Moeed Khan's DNA not matching that of the gang rape victim, Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad says, "Our leader Akhilesh Yadav expressed his suspicion and demanded DNA test in the case. The CM's (Yogi Adityanath's) mindset towards… pic.twitter.com/DQsIggAPxv
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In a shocking revelation, the DNA report submitted by the UP government to the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Monday showed that the DNA sample of 71-year-old Samajwadi Party functionary Moeed Khan did not match with that of the fetus belonging to the 12-year-old Ayodhya gang-rape survivor. Instead, the DNA matched with that of Moeed's domestic help, Raju Khan.
According to the complaint, the girl from the scheduled caste was hired as a daily wage labourer and repeatedly raped by Moeed and Raju for two-and-a-half months since mid-May in Ayodhya's Bhadarsa.
The crime came to light after the victim became pregnant and a case was filed under the Pocso Act. Both suspects were arrested on July 30 and following the investigation, the police filed a chargesheet on September 10.
The survivor, who was 10-week pregnant, underwent an abortion at Queen Mary's Hospital in Lucknow on August 7 with the consent of her parents and medical experts.
The bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia, after taking the report on record, set the next hearing for October 3, when Moeed's bail petition is likely to be heard.
The SP leader, in his bail plea, claimed that he is an elderly man and was framed for political reasons. It was also alleged that no documents were provided to the accused.
The crime sparked a political storm, with the BJP accusing the SP of supporting criminals, making it a major issue before the bypolls in 10 assembly seats in the state. Authorities also demolished a bakery owned by Moeed on August 3, alleging that its construction was illegal.
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