Facing flak following the Bulandshahr gangrape incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said he was ready for a CBI probe and accused the opposition of "tutoring the victims", a remark dubbed by BJP as "insensitive" and insulting to women. "The incident is shameful and unfortunate... We have issued strict directives and also took action against the officials... A team has been put in place and police and administration have been asked to take stern action and ensure that no one guilty is spared," Yadav said. "If the family of the victims want, we are ready for a CBI probe," he told reporters on the sidelines of a function at Raj Bhawan here. Hitting back at the chief minister, BJP national secretary Shrikant Sharma accused Yadav of rubbing salt into the wounds of Bulandshahr gangrape victims.

After being attacked by BJP leaders for backing Azam Khan's remark on the rape incident, Akhilesh Yadav had earlier said, " What are BJP and other people telling the victims inside the room, you (media persons) should also look into it...what are they telling the victims...if they want CBI probe I am willing for it...I am ready to help them out."