Former deputy chief minister and Bihar opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party saying leaders of the party are not only “goons” now, but also “rapists and murderers”.

Tejashwi’s stinging comments came over the reports that the father of an alleged rape victim, who tried to immolate herself near Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s residence, passed away, allegedly in police custody. The 18-year-old woman had attempted suicide after alleging that she was raped by a BJP legislator.

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“Acche Din” at its peak. They are not only goons but rapists & murderer also. https://t.co/B0Ura4a5nP

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— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) April 9, 2018

The father of the victim was arrested on Sunday. He died at Unnao district hospital on Monday morning. According to media reports, the man was allegedly roughed up by the accused BJP MLA’s brother and accomplices a few days back and had sustained multiple injuries.

Tejashwi Yadav took to Twitter and wrote, “Acche Din at its peak. They are not only goons but rapists & murderer also.”

The woman had alleged that she was raped in June last year by Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the MLA of Unnao district’s Bangermau constituency, around 90 km from Lucknow. She also accused the Unnao police of not taking any action and registering a case on her complaint, Vijay Sen Singh, in-charge of the Gautampalli police station, said.

However, Sengar denied the allegations, saying it was conspiracy to malign his image.

“It is a conspiracy hatched by my political opponents to tarnish my image and damage my reputation… I have no problems with any probe. Let a probe be conducted, and the guilty be given the stringent punishment. If I am found guilty in the probe, I am ready to face the punishment,” the BJP MLA told PTI.

The immolation bid took place outside the Golf Club gate of the chief minister’s residence here. However, the police foiled it, Singh said.

The woman was made to appear before Rajiv Krishan, the Additional Director-General of Police, Lucknow, who has ordered a probe, the inspector said.

No case had been registered yet, he added.

(With agency inputs)