Facing criticism over increase in incidents of rape in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has directed that such cases should be tried in the fast track.
He also said that efforts should be made to effectively take up cases pending in the courts and ensure conviction and penal action against
perpetrators of such crimes, he said while reviewing cases of rapes, atrocities and crimes against women here on Monday. Also present on the occasion were Principal Secretary (Home) and Principal Secretary (law).
The Chief Minister said that the state government was very serious towards such crimes and added that perpetrators of such crimes should
not be spared.
He also instructed officials that when such incidents come to their notice they should act swiftly and promptly to ensure immediate arrest
of the assailants. “Strict action will be taken against officials found wanting in their duties,” he said.