Viral Video: From the Kannauj district of Uttar Pradesh, police have booked a former block pramukh and leader of the Samajwadi Party (SP), Nawab Singh Yadav, on charges of raping a minor girl. The case has seen dramatic cinema unfold as much controversy and hot debate on its political connections and allegations of favoritism in the process.
Incident Unfolds in Sadar Kotwali Area
According to reports, the incident unfolded in the Sadar Kotwali area. Around 01:30 am, the young girl contacted 112 with the SOS that she is targeted for an attempt of rape. On SOS received, the police immediately responded to the emergency call. The Kotwali and PRB teams reached the spot, where they recovered the girl safely, and in an objectionable condition, Nawab Singh Yadav was arrested. A complaint by the victim led to Yadav’s arrest under the POCSO Act. ABPnewsTv posted this video on instagram.
SP Amit Kumar Anand Confirms Details and Swift Police Action
SP Amit Kumar Details were confirmed by Anand and added that prompt action was taken by police as soon as the complaint was received. “The girl was rescued and Nawab Singh Yadav was immediately taken into custody. We have lodged a case under POCSO and investigations are on,” Anand said. The heinous nature of crime and the involvement of a minor she has escalated the case and many political leaders have given sharp reactions.
SP spokesperson Manoj Yadav rebuffed charges of political patronage: “Nawab Singh Yadav has no connections with Samajwadi Party. It is surprising BJP leaders tried to mediate on his behalf. The investigation will actually bring out the fact of allegations.”
BJP Spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi Condemns SP’s Handling of the Case
Meanwhile, BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi condemned the plot by the SP in handling the case: “Nawab Singh Yadav is not only an important SP leader but had also been discharging duties as the MP representative of Dimple Yadav. The SP, in the past, has not shown such crimes with the seriousness they deserved, as reflected in the cases involving the members of their party. Like earlier cases, the ongoing episode is yet another example of saving criminals—a trait in the character of the leaders of their party.”.
Taking a swipe at the government, former BJP MP from Kannauj Subrat Pathak, too, accused the SP of doing a systematic cover-up. Pathak claimed, “In raping a young girl for the promise of a job, the SP has only exposed its real character. This case, was allegedly an eye-opener after acts like the infamous Moid Khan case in Ayodhya time and again, revealing an ugly trend within the party: the larger the criminal, the more he is protected by the party, which should now be termed as a ‘rapist party.'”
Increased Focus on Political Affiliations and Judicial Influence
This case has put an increased focus on political affiliations and the assumed influence of party connections over judicial processes. The BJP has come to power at this junchture, and the office of the expectations and expectations of many from the ruling party is high in relative terms regarding stringent action against the accused irrespective of his political connection. The course of events is likely to have an effect that will deepen political animosities between the BJP and SP but serve as a quotient for discussions relating to the propriety of political and judicial organizations in Uttar Pradesh.