SP leaders target media over Badaun case, use strange argument

Senior SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav held TV channels responsible for such crimes, saying they show vulgarity, obscenity and violence.

Attacking media for “deliberately” focusing on such incidents only in UP, he said similar cases happened in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra but they were not highlighted.

He also came out with a strange argument on description of relationship between girls and boys when it becomes public.

“In many places, when the relationship between girls and boys come out in open, it is termed as rape. In many places, girls and boys are ready (to marry) but honour killings take place. The most saddening and serious thing is that such incidents are not stopping. These incidents happen in other places also but are not highlighted,” he added.

Mulayam asserted his party's government in the state was “not insensitive” and was taking action against the culprits.

“What to do...we are sensitive. We are not insensitive... Strict action is being taken against culprits. You do your work and let us do our work,” he said, when asked by reporters in Delhi to comment on rising cases of rape in UP.

New BJP MP and former Home Secretary R K Singh said UP was a fit case for imposing President's rule as the state has “completely failed” to control law and order.