Uttar Pradesh cop dead after allegedly held hostage in Kasganj; CM Yogi Adityanath calls for strict action

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday (February 9, 2021) instructed for strict action against culprits involved in allegedly holding the cops in Kasganj hostage. As per the latest reports, a UP Police personnel has died while another one sustained injuries.

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's Office said that the action will be taken against the culprits under the National Security Act (NSA).

CM Yogi has also directed for the treatment of the inspector who has been injured and has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 and govt job for a family member of the constable who lost his life.

"Taking cognizance of the incident of death of a police constable in Nagla Dhimar village of Sidhpura police station area in Kasganj district, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed to take strict action against the culprits. He has directed for proper treatment of the policemen injured in the incident," said UP CMO.

#UPCM श्री @myogiadityanath जी ने जनपद कासगंज में सिढ़पुरा थाना क्षेत्र के नगला धीमर गांव में पुलिस सिपाही की मृत्यु की घटना का संज्ञान लेते हुए दोषियों के विरुद्ध कठोर कार्रवाई करने के निर्देश दिए हैं। उन्होंने घटना में घायल पुलिसकर्मी के समुचित उपचार के निर्देश दिए हैं।

— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) February 9, 2021

.@UPGovt अपराध और अपराधियों के प्रति जीरो टॉलरेंस की नीति पर कार्य कर रही है। कानून व्यवस्था के सम्बन्ध में किसी भी प्रकार का समझौता न करते हुए सम्बन्धित दोषियों के विरुद्ध अविलम्ब व सख्त कार्रवाई की जाए: #UPCM श्री @myogiadityanath जी

— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) February 9, 2021