UP CM Yogi Adityanath, speaking in the Assembly on Tuesday, alleged that people involved in cases related to crimes against women are from the Samajwadi Party and that the party itself is a ‘serious threat’ to the safety of women. CM Yogi was replying to SP MLA Ragini Sonkar on a question related to the government’s plan to stop sexual exploitation of women and children in the state.
CM Yogi Adityanath said, “The state government is completely serious about the safety of women. The result of this seriousness is that the cases related to crimes against women and children are continuously decreasing. There is a fear of action in the minds of criminals. ”
He further said that after the formation of the BJP government in 2017, the first action to curb the miscreants was taken in the form of Anti Romeo Squad. Pointing towards the opposition members, he said, “It is sad to say that when the anti Romeo squad was formed, the first to oppose it was the Samajwadi Party. There is no hesitation in saying that against women People associated with the Samajwadi Party are found directly or indirectly involved in crime cases.”
Referring to a statement by SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, Adityanath said, “In crimes against women, they (SP) represent the generation that said ‘they are boys, they make mistakes’. How will we talk about security? These socialists themselves are a serious threat to women’s security.”
CM Yogi said- The state government is completely alert and active regarding women’s safety. Our government is committed to providing security to every daughter and every businessman of the state. He claimed that compared to 2016 (during SP rule), there has been a decline in all types of crimes.
If we look at incidents like dowry in comparison to 2016, there has been a decrease of about 17.5 percent in 2023-24. Compared to 2016, there has been a 25.30 percent decrease in rape incidents in 2023-24. Between 2017 and 2024, the state government strengthened its prosecution branch in cases of sexual assault against minor children, the results of which are in front of everyone today. The conviction rate in courts has increased. So far, the accused have been punished in 24,402 cases.
The CM said that between 2017 and 2024, punishment has been given in 9,875 cases under the POCSO Act and between 2022 to 2024, 16,718 accused have been convicted under the Act, of which 21 have been awarded death penalty, 17,013 have been awarded life imprisonment, 4,653 have been awarded life imprisonment. 10,331 were sentenced to ten years or more imprisonment and 10,331 were sentenced to less than ten years imprisonment.
He said the Women Power Line 1090 and other helplines have been integrated with the emergency response number 112 and women help desks have been created in 1,528 police stations.