Mayawati and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
The political situation in Uttar Pradesh has heated up after the death of Mohit Pandey in police custody. While deputy minister Brajesh Pathak termed the incident tragic, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and former minister Mayawati expressed concern over the death in Uttar Pradesh government’s custody The event was attacked.
Deputy Minister Brajesh Pathak, regarding the deaths in custody, said yesterday’s incident was very sad. The government takes this incident very seriously. The government stands with the families of the victims. Strict action will be taken against the guilty and an FIR has been lodged against the accused and their duties will be suspended.
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BJP established jungle rule: Priyanka Gandhi
Congress party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweeted on social networking sites that police in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, first detained two teenagers. The next morning, one of them died. This is the second death in UP police custody in two weeks. Following the incident, the family claimed police murdered their son.
In Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, police detained two teenagers, one of whom died the next morning. This is the second death in police custody in Uttar Pradesh within two weeks. The family claims police killed their son.
UP ranks first in the country for incarceration deaths.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) October 27, 2024
He said UP had the highest number of custodial deaths in the country. The BJP has established such a jungle rule in the state. Here, the police have become synonymous with cruelty. He said who should the public look to for justice when the guardians of the law take lives?
Mayawati: Stern action should be taken against criminals
Mayawati, former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and leader of the Philippine People’s Party, said the family and people of businessman Mohit Pandey allegedly died in police custody in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, and the family and people were naturally angry and resentful. This incident is highly condemnable. The government must take effective measures to provide justice to the families of the victims.
1. The family and people of businessman Mohit Pandey were naturally angry and resentful after he allegedly died in police custody in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. This incident is highly condemnable. The government must take effective measures to provide justice to the families of the victims. 1/2
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) October 27, 2024
He further wrote that apart from this, the daily incidents of atrocities against women in the state are extremely worrying and it is extremely important that the government takes strict legal action against such criminals.
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Businessman Mohit Pandey, 32, died in police custody on Saturday. Mohit had an argument with his neighbor Adesh Kumar over a minor incident and was taken to Lucknow’s Chinhat police station, where he died.
Following this, a case was registered against the station house officer (SHO) and others on charges of murder and criminal conspiracy. He has been removed from office.
After Mohit’s death, locals protested, demanding action against the police and others allegedly involved. Mohit’s family claimed that he was brutally beaten by the police on the orders and demands of his uncle, a political leader.
