A war of words broke out between SP and BJP leaders on Tuesday after an undated photo of Sadaqat Khan, an accused in the Prayagraj murder case with Akhilesh Yadav was shared by BJP leaders on Twitter.
Responding to the photo, Akhilesh Yadav said that anyone can come up and get a photo clicked with a public official.
Calling Samajwadi Party a "nursery of criminals", Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said that the government has zero tolerance against crime.
The Samajwadi Party also shared a picture of Sadaqat in which he is seen with BJP MLA Neelam Karwariya's husband Uday Bhan Karwariya.
Khan was arrested on 27 February from Allahabad University for his alleged involvement in the February 24 Umesh Pal murder case.