In a video posted on social media, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath is seen fleeing from the reporters who ask him about the mob violence Bulandshahr on December 3.
Adityanath, who was reportedly leaving after attending an event, refused to answer the journalists’ questions of the press on the incident, preferring to flee away instead.
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In the 34-second video, reporters can be seen calling out the CM, who is cheerfully getting down from the dias, “Maharajji, Maharajji.” In response, a grinning Adityanath waves his hand towards them. However, when a reporter poses the question, “Maharajji, what do you have to say about the incident in Bulandshahr?”, the CM is at a loss of words.
Adityanath’s smile disappears and he, along with his coterie, walks quietly towards his car even as the reporter continues to ask, “What about Bulandshahr?”
The reporters are held back by the security officials.
A mob of some 400 people went on a rampage in Siana area of Bulandshahr district on Monday, December 3, apparently after right-wing activists were angered by the discovery of alleged cow carcasses strewn in a nearby jungle.
The mob set fire to dozens of vehicles, hurled stones and also fired guns at police who retaliated with gunfire. In the violence, Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh, the station house officer of Siana, and 20-year-old Sumit Kumar were killed.
Several right-wing men have reportedly been named in the FIR for the murder of Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh, including a Bharatiya Janata Party youth wing member, a Vishwa Hindu Parishad member and Bajrang Dal’s district head Yogesh Raj.
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