The Supreme Court today said the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh had failed to protect the fundamental rights of people in Muzaffarnagar, where nearly 60 people were killed in riots last year. The court also blamed the state government for negligence, but said there was no need for any probe by a Special Investigation Team or the CBI.br Responding to a batch of petitions, the court said that all accused named in riot cases must be arrested irrespective of their political affiliation. 16 politicians were charged with inciting violence, including the area's BSP parliamentarian Kadir Rana, two BJP legislators and a BSP legislator.br The court also asked the government to provide police protection to women who have allegedly been raped during the riots.