A gang-rape survivor was allegedly attacked with acid in Uttar Pradesh for the fifth time in eight years, police said on Sunday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, however, expressed doubts over the incident, saying it may have been staged to defame his Government, even as Opposition parties unleashed a barrage of criticism over the law and order situation in the state.
less than four months ago, two men allegedly forced acid down her throat on board a train near here -- an incident that had created a huge furore.Adityanath had visited her in the hospital and announced assistance of Rs 1 lakh. The police had provided her with security after the alleged attack.
Today, talking to a private news channel, the chief minister said the hostel the woman resides in is absolutely safe and no outsider could get in.
"Despite all these, how did this incident take placeIJ" he said."Has this attack really happened or are some people hatching a conspiracy to defame the State Government," he said.He also said the law is meant to protect but if someone misuses it, action would be taken against them.
Police said no FIR has been registered yet and they are awaiting a complaint from the victim's family.
"We are waiting for a complaint to be lodged by the family membersof the woman. Police will act on the complaint lodged by them. The husband of the woman could not meet her last night," ADG lucknow Abhay Kumar told PTI
State Women Welfare Minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi said, "There was a guard and some girls, who were there on the hostel roof, when the incident took place but none of them saw anyone."
Terming it an unfortunate incident, she said the police are looking into the matter and have also detained those involved in the previous attack.