Bulandshahr Violence updates: Prime accused blames Subodh Singh for inciting violence, says cop wanted to shield 'cow killers'

Visuals: Yogi Adityanath meets with Inspector Subodh Singh’s family

#Lucknow: Family of Inspector Subodh Singh met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and UP DGP OP Singh at CM residence. #BulandshahrViolence pic.twitter.com/orQCqVAsUn

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) December 6, 2018

RECAP: 2 killed over alleged illegal cow slaughter

Violence broke out in Bulandshahr on Monday over the alleged illegal slaughter of cattle, leaving a police inspector and a youth dead as a mob went on a rampage and clashed with police.
 
Additional Director General of Meerut zone Prashant Kumar told PTI that the protesters from Mahaw village and nearby areas pelted stones on the police and indulged in arson, setting several vehicles and the Chingarwathi Police Chowki on fire.
 
Inspector Subodh Kumar, who was posted at the Syana Police Station, died in the violence, he said, but did not elaborate. Police sources added that the 20-year-old youth, identified as Sumit died of gun-shot wounds.

No relation between Saifuddin and Yogesh Raj until BJp came into power, say Saifuddin’s family members

The family and friends of Saifuddin, who has been named in the second FIR and subsequently arrested by UP police, in a video said that he and Bajrang Dal leader Yogesh Raj have not had any links to each other until the BJP came into power.

When asked about his views on Yogesh Raj, one of Saifuddin’s family members said that the case should be solved at the earliest, and Raj should be redressed.

BJP MP Bhola Singh questions police lathicharging civilians

ANI quoted Bulandhshar BJP MP Bhola Singh as saying “I have come across a video where a policeman is saying that protesters became violent only after the police resorted to lathicharge. Why did such a situation arise, where the general public was lathicharged, rather than being made to understand the situation?”

Bhola Singh, #Bulandhshar, BJP MP: I have come across a video where a policeman is saying that protesters became violent only after police resorted to lathicharge. Why such situation arose that general public was lathicharged, rather than being made to understand the situation? pic.twitter.com/MfXQXbgznt

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) December 6, 2018

UP govt to rename road after Subodh Kumar Singh in his native village  

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to rename the Jaithari-Kuraoli road leading to the village of Subodh Kumar Singh in Etah will be named after him. This is in addition to the financial assistance offered to the family. The UP DGP also assured the deceased’s children of any informal assistance they may need during the course of their studies.

UP govt promises justice to slain cops family but prime accused evade arrest, spread propaganda through video statements 

Facing severe flak from Opposition for his tepid reaction on the murder of an on duty police officer, Yogi Adityanath announced financial assistance for the family and assured them of prompt justice. However, despite government’s claims, the main accused named in the FIR remain absconding.

Yesterday, Bajrang Dal leader Yogesh Raj, also a prime accused in the case, released an undated video shot at an unspecified location, disassociating himself from the murders. He claimed that he was not present at the spot where the mob turned violent and eventually murdered the cop. 

Today, another key accused and BJP’s youth wing leader Shikhar Agrawal has released a video statement pushing the entire blame on the slain cop, while claiming innocence.

Slain cop’s son says CM assured us we will get justice 

Shrey Pratap Singh, son of Police inspector Subodh Singh spoke to the press after meeting Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. He said, “We met the Chief Minister and he has assured us that we will get justice and support from the government.” 

Shrey Pratap Singh, son of Police inspector Subodh Singh: We met the Chief Minister and he has assured us that we will get justice #BulandshahrViolence pic.twitter.com/ezL2MBqTAy

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) December 6, 2018

Yogi Adityanath offers Rs 50 lakh assistance to Subodh Singh’s family, waives off existing bank loan

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has offered Rs 50 lakh assistance to the family of inspector Subodh Kuamr Singh, who was murdered by a rioting mob in Bulandshahr. The chief minister had earlier announced Rs 40 lakh assistance for the family and an additional Rs 10 lakh for the parents of the slain inspector. However, the government decided to transfer the entire sum to the slain inspector’s family as Subodh’s parents are no more alive. 

In addition to this, the government has also decided to repay an existing bank loan taken by the deceased for his children’s education.

UP DGP OP Singh says UP CM offered assistance to kin 

Addressing a press conference in Lucknow after Subodh Kumar Singh’s family met Yogi Adityanath, UP DGP OP Singh said that the chief minister has offered all possible help to the family of the slain police officer. The Uttar Pradesh police chief also said that he along with the local MLA and other officials went and participated in the last rights of the police officer.

Yogi Adityanath meets slain cops family 

Uttar Pradesh chief minister met the family of Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh who was killed in Monday’s mob violence in Bulandshahr. Also present was, Uttar Pradesh DGP OP Singh. 

UP IGP says cow carcass was at least 48 hours old on day FIR was lodged 

The Inspector General of Police, Uttar Pradesh has said that the cow carcass at the heart of the controversy was at least 48 hours old when the FIR was first filed. The revelation comes at a time when the Yogi Adityanath government in investigating if the incident was a planned conspiracy.