Lucknow, July 11 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday slammed rival parties for "playing politics" with the murder of a Dalit girl in Meerut.

Addressing a press conference, the BSP chief stated that in districts like Meerut, Saharanpur, Prayagraj and Hardoi as well as in other states, certain political parties and organisations are provoking the victims' families and community members to take to the streets for their own selfish, narrow-minded political gain. She alleged that these groups are misguiding people to block roads and engage in tussles with the local administration.

"Leaders of some political parties are shedding crocodile tears for political gain," she said, adding that such actions will not bring justice to...