A delegation of the Uttar Pradesh Congress, led by state president Ajay Rai, on Monday met the family of the 20-year-old girl, who was allegedly gangraped inside the Ram Temple premises in Ayodhya.

The victim works as a sweeper in the Ram temple of Ayodhya and is also a BA (final year) student.

She was allegedly taken to three different places in the temple premises by the perpetrators and gangraped.

The Congress delegation, led by Ajay Rai, reached the Gopinathpur village under Raunhi police station of Ayodhya district on Monday, met the family members of the victim and inquired about the details related to the incident.

The party gave a cheque of Rs 25,000 as financial assistance.

Talking to mediapersons after meeting the victim’s family, Rai said that the law and order situation has collapsed not only in Uttar Pradesh but also in all BJP-ruled states.

“Criminal incidents against women and girls are happening every day in the state, exposing the BJP government’s women safety policy,” he said.

“The Yogi government has failed to stop crimes against women. The criminals are going about their business without any restraint and it is a result of the administration’s failure. The unsafe environment developing in the state is restricting the freedom and aspirations of our sisters and daughters,” Rai alleged.

He said that those in the government administration should be ashamed and seriously consider who is responsible for the safety of half the population of the country.

“The Congress will also stage a demonstration in all the 18 divisional headquarters of Uttar Pradesh to protest against the deteriorating law and order condition on Wednesday,” he added.