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Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said the state government is trying to hide facts related to the killing of Apple executive Vivek Tiwari by a police constable.
On Monday, he visited the victim's family and stayed with them for about 35 minutes.
He later alleged that the police and the state government are hiding details and the circumstances under which Tiwari (38) was killed on Saturday.
Cops are trying to confuse the line of investigation, he said. He also asked CM Yogi Adityanath to announce a compensation of Rs 5 crore to the family.
Yadav blamed the state government's policy of what he said were "staged police encounters" and said that rather than being repentant, many BJP ministers in the state were coming across as indifferent and casual. He alleged that the BJP government was trying to instil fear among the people.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati also demanded action against the accused. She asserted that since the BJP has come to power in Uttar Pradesh the law and order has gotten worse. She also demanded a high-level inquiry into the matter.
"Ever since the BJP came into power, there is no law and order in the state. The state now is governed by the goons camouflaged as cops, because of which all sections of the state are facing trouble. The latest example of the same is the murder of Vivek Tiwari. We demand that the accused police officer, along with the other officials involved, should be prosecuted. We also want a high level inquiry in the case," she said.
Meanwhile, family members of deceased Apple executive met CM Adityanath on Monday.
Talking to reporters post her meeting with CM, Kalpana Tiwari, wife of Vivek Tiwari said that she presented all demands including compensation and securing her family's future before him.
"He heard what I had to say and assured help. I had earlier also said that I have faith in our state government and today that faith has strengthened", said Kalpana Tiwari.
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(With inputs from agencies)
