Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the Uttar Pradesh government following the death of a Dalit girl in Ghazipur district on April 15, 2026. He claimed the girl was raped and murdered, alleging that her family was threatened to prevent them from filing a complaint. The girl's body was discovered in the Ganga River, approximately 3 km from her home, leading to demands for justice from locals. Gandhi highlighted a troubling pattern of violence against women from marginalized communities, referencing past incidents in Hathras, Kathua, and Unnao. He called for a high-level investigation and questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath about the safety of women under their governance. In response, the Ghazipur Police stated that the case is being treated as a suicide, with no evidence of rape found in the postmortem. They confirmed the arrest of one murder suspect and 10 individuals involved in a stone-pelting incident during a political visit to the victim's family. The situation remains tense as the community seeks justice and accountability.