"UP Is No. 1 In Crimes Now And They Point Fingers At Us?": Akhilesh Yadav

"UP is No. 1 in crimes against women, No. 1 in custodial deaths, No. 1 in terms of the number of notices received from the National Human Rights Commission, No. 1 in fake encounters," Akhilesh Yadav said.

Lashing out at the BJP for blaming the Samajwadi Party for lawlessness under previous governments in Uttar Pradesh, former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said the BJP was trying to hoodwink voters by lying.

"NCRB (National Crime Records Bureau) data should be brought forth. Today, UP is No. 1 in crimes against women, No. 1 in custodial deaths, No. 1 in terms of the number of notices received from the National Human Rights Commission, No. 1 in fake encounters," Mr Yadav told NDTV at an election rally in Suar which votes on Monday.

"Have you heard of an IPS office absconding anywhere else? And they are pointing fingers at us about law and order?" the Samajwadi Party chief said, insisting that the BJP's accusations against his party of promoting criminals will fall short.

"How can you forget what happened in Hathras? What the police and government did. What happened in Lakhimpur? What happened to an Apple employee in Lucknow? He was murdered. A businessman was beaten to death in Gorakhpur. People remember all this," he said.