The Uttar Pradesh Police has sealed an illegal property linked to gangrape accused Moid Khan and initiated bulldozer action against it. The action was initiated a day after UP CM Yogi Adityanath met the 12-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by Khan and his aide.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | A bulldozer with the police force arrives at the bakery of SP leader Moeed Khan, the main accused in the gang rape of a minor girl, in Ayodhya.
— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2024
"The bakery has been sealed after it was found illegal and action to demolish the bakery is being initiated",… pic.twitter.com/TzlCd4lzA8
Moid Khan, a Samajwadi Party (SP) leader, is the main accused in the minor gang rape case.
The bakery was sealed by the food adulteration department, and demolition actions commenced on Saturday. SDM Sohawal, Ashok Kumar, stated, “The bakery has been sealed after it was found illegal, and action to demolish it is being initiated.”
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | The bakery of SP leader Moeed Khan, the main accused in the gang rape of a minor girl, in Ayodhya bulldozed by the administration after it was found to be illegal. pic.twitter.com/BwSGVvEXaP
— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2024
Several other properties of the accused might also face demolition.
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister met the minor girl on Friday, following which two Uttar Pradesh police officers were suspended for delays in the investigation.
Station House Officer (SHO) of Purakalandar police station, Ratan Sharma, and Bhadarsha outpost in-charge, Akhilesh Gupta, were suspended for their delay in carrying out the investigation.
Bakery owner Moid Khan and his employee, Raju Khan, were arrested from the Purakalandar area in connection with the case on July 30.
Police sources indicated that the teen was raped by the duo two months ago, and the act was recorded. The incident came to light when a recent medical examination revealed the teen was pregnant.
Speaking in the state assembly on Thursday, Yogi Adityanath asserted that Moid Khan was associated with the Samajwadi Party. “Moid Khan is from the Samajwadi Party and a member of the Ayodhya MP’s team. He has been found involved in the rape of a 12-year-old. The Samajwadi Party has not taken action against him,” he said.
