The family of the youth who was killed during the mob violence over alleged illegal cow slaughter in Bulandshahr has refused to conduct his last rites until the government assures it of Rs 50 lakh compensation, pension to parents and a police job to his kin.
The father of Sumit Kumar, Amarjeet Singh also demanded state funeral for his son as accorded to Inspector Subodh Kumar, who died during the violence.
Sumit's body arrived at his home in Chingravathi around 2:30 pm amid heavy police security.
Speaking to media, Amarjeet Singh said; "We are on protest. We will not cremate the body until the government gives us a written assurance that it would grant us Rs 50 lakh compensation, pension and a job in the police department to Sumit's elder brother Vineet".
Vineet alleged delay in the post-mortem leading to a delay in bringing the body to the home.
"There was no arrangement for us. For post-mortem, we had to wait from yesterday evening till today...We could leave Meerut for home with the body only after 1 pm today (Tuesday)," he said.
Sumit suffered gunshot injury during the mob rampage near Chingravathi police station and soon succumbed to his injuries.
Meanwhile, four persons were arrested on Tuesday after police lodged an FIR against over two dozen people for rioting and murder in connection with the violence here, officials said.
As many as 27 people have been named in the FIR, registered around 3 am, while cases have been lodged against 50 to 60 unidentified people, they said.
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