Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, on Sunday, urged the court to order protection for the Ayodhya rape survivor considering the “sensitivity” of the case. He also said people trying to “politicize” the case must not be allowed to succeed.

“The government should make the best possible medical arrangements for the rape survivor. It is the government’s responsibility to protect the girl’s life,” Akhilesh Yadav said in a post on X.

“It is a humble request to the honourable court to take suo motu cognisance of the situation and ensure all possible security to the girl under its supervision, considering the sensitivity and seriousness of the situation. The motive of ill-intentioned people to politicise such incidents should never succeed,” he added.

The SP chief also said that the Uttar Pradesh government should immediately provide assistance of Rs 20 lakh to the victim’s family.

Reacting to his post, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said Akhilesh Yadav was worried about the Muslim vote bank and that that was why he had asked for a DNA test of the two accused, both Muslims.

Maurya said on X, “In the case of the daughter of Nishad community, Congress’ pawn Mr @yadavakhilesh, first forgot PDA and talked about DNA (test), now don’t mislead by talking about the court. You are worried about your vote bank getting angry.”

Maurya added, “The people of the state expect that the guilty should be punished and the victim should get justice. The government will fulfill its responsibility.”