‘Fake Encounters and Criminal Nexus’: Akhilesh Yadav launches fresh attack on Yogi Govt

After SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav hit out at the Yogi Adityanath Govt in a press conference in Lucknow, political buzz in Uttar Pradesh has intensified significantly. He attacked the Yogi Govt for the Kasganj and other 'fake' encounters, alleged fake encounters.

Post Published By: Sujata Biswal
Updated : 26 May 2026, 3:40 PM IST
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Lucknow: The political landscape of Uttar Pradesh has heated up once again. During a press conference here in Lucknow, Samajwadi Party Supremo Akhilesh Yadav triggered a political upheaval by leveling serious allegations against the government. From the Kasganj encounter case to alleged fake encounters and a purported "criminal nexus," Akhilesh Yadav's statements have put the ruling party in the dock.

Press Conference In Lucknow

In a press conference in Lucknow, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav spoke candidly on a range of issues. Citing the alleged fake encounter case in Kasganj, he raised serious questions regarding the government's conduct.

Akhilesh Yadav alleged that an environment is being fostered in the state where the truth is being suppressed, and government resources are being utilized to prevent accurate information from reaching the public.

Reference To Hathras Case

Referring to the Hathras incident, Akhilesh Yadav remarked that the circumstances witnessed in 2020 appear to be recurring in 2026. He alleged that the government attempts to cover up every sensitive case and actively obstructs the truth from coming to light.

Allegations Of Fake Encounters

Akhilesh Yadav leveled his sharpest accusations concerning fake encounters. He asserted that an "entire criminal nexus" has been established within the state, through which an image of effective law and order is manufactured via staged encounters.

He alleged that the BJP government resorts to such encounters to cover up its own misdeeds. According to him, such incidents tend to surface whenever the government comes under increased pressure.
Kasganj Incident

Referring to the Kasganj encounter case, the SP chief stated that a woman was allegedly mistreated—an incident that raises serious questions. Commending the victim's bravery, he remarked that she refused to bow down in the face of adversity.

Police Personnel And Society

Akhilesh Yadav observed that when police personnel involved in fake encounters are imprisoned, their families face social humiliation. Terming this a "social encounter," he noted that society begins to view such individuals through a different lens.

Allegations Against Government

During the press conference, Akhilesh Yadav asserted that fake encounters are not merely a matter of law and order, but rather a calculated strategy. According to him, this is a tactic designed to intimidate the people of the state and suppress the truth. He declared that such incidents pose a threat to democracy and that the public has a right to know the truth.

Location :  Uttar Pradesh

Published :  26 May 2026, 3:39 PM IST

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