Akhilesh Yadav, the Samajwadi Party leader, has called for immediate judicial intervention to ensure the safety of the Ayodhya rape victim. On Sunday, he took to social media to urge the court to provide protection for the victim, highlighting the case's sensitivity and severity.

Samajwadi Party (SP) General Secretary Shivpal Yadav on Saturday condemned the gang-rape of a 12-year-old girl in Ayodhya district and demanded narco test of the victim, accused, and the BJP leaders ‘playing politics’ over the ‘horrific incident’.

Uttar Pradesh Minister and Nishad Party Chief Sanjay Nishad has criticised the Samajwadi Party (SP) for remaining silent over the rape of a minor girl in Ayodhya and has accused the party of attempting to ‘protect’ SP leader Moin Khan, who is the main accused in the case.