Opposition hits out at Yogi Adityanath government over Bahraich encounter: ‘Law and order has collapsed’
The opposition on Thursday criticised the Uttar Pradesh government over the encounter of suspects linked to communal violence in Bahraich.
Five people allegedly responsible for the Bahraich violence were arrested after an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh police, of which two sustained bullet injuries.
According to the police, the accused were trying to flee to Nepal, which borders Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district.
Reacting to the encounter, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the Yogi Adityanath-led government was carrying out encounters to hide its failure.
“This incident was an administrative failure. The government is carrying out encounters to hide its failure… If encounters would have improved the law and order situation in the state, UP would have been far ahead of most states… If permission was taken for the procession, why was it not taken out peacefully? If they cannot handle such a small event, how can they be expected to protect law and order in the state…” Akhilesh Yadav told reporters, according to ANI
