Kanpur, Oct. 17 -- Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Thursday slammed the state government over the murder of a Dalit man in Raebareli, alleging that they are "engaged in oppression and injustice."

UP Congress President's statement comes as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is on a visit to Fatehpur to meet the victim's family.

"Rahul Gandhi will meet the family of Hariom Valmiki today and express his condolences. This government is completely engaged in oppression and injustice... The entire Congress party stands with that Dalit family," Ajay Rai said.

Targeting the UP government over the incident, Ajay Rai said that the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath only "came to his senses" after Congress raised the issue....