Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday targeted the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the rising number of crimes against Dalits, citing the latest NCRB data.

Sharing a graphic on X, Yadav pointed out that Uttar Pradesh topped the list in crimes against Dalits with 15,130 cases, followed by Rajasthan (8,449) and Madhya Pradesh (8,232). The chart was captioned: “Daliton pe apradh mein UP No. 1(UP no. 1 in crimes against Dalits)”.

Yadav, citing data by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for 2023, alleged that it exposed the government’s claims of ensuring safety for all communities, and said the figures reflect a “grim reality” of law and order in the state.

“BJP government’s work should not just be seen as biased, the pain and tears it has caused should a

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