Daijwiorld Media Network - Kanpur

Kanpur, Jun 19: The saga of crime continues in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populated state, currently headed by chief minister Mayawati. The latest incidents have shocked the citizens, and may strike a serious blow to the ruling BSP goverment.

A 15-year-old old girl was reportedly stabbed when she resisted a rape attempt, and in another incident, a 19-year-old dalit girl, who belongs to the same community as Mayawati, was reportedly raped at gun point.

Dilip and Niranjan Yadav attempted to rape the 15-year-old when she had gone out for some work in Gadwa Buzurg village last evening, Rajendra Singh, Superintendent of Police Kannauj told the media.

"It is leart that when the girl raised alarm, both the accused attacked her with knives, piercing her left eye and injuring the other," the SP said.

The girl has been taken to Kanpur for treatment.

"The two accused are from the girl's village," the SP said.

In the other case, the 19-year-old dalit girl was allegedly raped by a youth in Ranipur Beladi village in Basti, police said on June 19.

Details of the incident are awaited.