Police seek release of 4 innocents held for cow slaughter
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday termed the Bulandshahr violence triggered by alleged cow slaughter a “political conspiracy” hatched by those who have lost political ground. “Those who wanted to create anarchy... The intentions of those who instigated riots after cow slaughter have been foiled,” Yogi told reporters adding that the steps taken by the Government in this regard need to be praised.
The Wednesday’s proceedings in both the Houses of the State legislature were marred by continued uproar and sloganeering by the Opposition Samajwadi Party and the Congress over various issues, including the plight of farmers and the law and order in the State, including the recent Bulandshahr violence.
The UP CM said the State Government will maintain rule of law at all cost. “Those who are cowards and not in a position to face a direct fight...They are embracing each other seeing that their political ground is receding...The State Government will not allow any such conspiracy and will deal with it sternly,” he said.
Yogi had earlier termed the Bulandshahr violence an accident that had killed two people, including a police inspector.
Meanwhile, the UP on Wednesday moved a court seeking the release of four men it had arrested earlier this month in connection with the cow slaughter case that had led to violence in Bulandshahr.
“The four suspects now seem innocent and that is why we have moved the court to release them,” said Superintendent of Police (Bulandshahr city) Praveen Ranjan Singh. “Three prime accused in the case have been arrested and during their interrogation, it came to light that the four arrested earlier had no role in the incident,” he added.