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    Home / News / Politics News / Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath blames Congress for Sonbhadra violence
    Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath blames Congress for Sonbhadra violence
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    Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath blames Congress for Sonbhadra violence

    Written by Ramya Patelkhana
    July 21, 2019 | 07:39 pm 3 min read
    Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath blames Congress for Sonbhadra violence

    Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday blamed the Congress for the shootout in the state's Sonbhadra district over a land dispute in which 10 tribal farmers were murdered on July 17. He alleged that there was a "very big political conspiracy" behind the tribal farmers' deaths, adding the incident has exposed the "anti-Dalit, anti-tribal face" of the Congress. Here's more.

    Adityanath launched attack on Congress and also criticized Priyanka Gandhi

    While attacking Congress, CM Adityanath also criticized the party's General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra whom he earlier accused of "shedding crocodile tears" over the death of tribal farmers. UP Police on Friday detained and stopped Priyanka from going to Sonbhadra to meet the families of the deceased. The stand-off ended Saturday after some family members of the victims were allowed to meet her.

    About the Sonbhadra shootout

    In the shootout in Sonbhadra's Ubbha village, 10 people were killed and over 24 were injured when Yagya Dutt, the village chief, along with his 200 associates opened fire on some farmers in a dispute related to 36 acres of land. The farmers reportedly refused to give up their land, which Dutt claimed was sold to him 10 years ago by a prominent family.

    24 people arrested in the case so far

    In connection with the Sonbhadra incident, the police have so far arrested 24 persons for the mass murder. As many as 78 people, including Dutt and his brother, have been charged in the case, according to reports.

    Sonbhadra incident is a very big political conspiracy: Adityanath

    CM Adityanath said, "This (Sonbhadra) incident is a very big political conspiracy. The foundations were laid in 1955 when this land was transferred to a trust." "In 1989, a Congress government in UP transferred the land (back) to individual members," he said. He alleged that these individuals, in 2017, sold their land to the village head which has amounted to a land grab attempt.

    UP CM assures strict action against the accused

    Adityanath, who was in Ubbha to visit the victims, assured strict action against the accused, including Dutt - who he said is an "active member of the Samajwadi Party." He added that Dutt's brother is with Bahujan Samaj Party. He also announced Rs. 18 lakh compensation for the families of the deceased and Rs. 2.5 lakh for the injured.

    Priyanka welcomes UP Chief Minister's visit to Sonbhadra

    Meanwhile, Priyanka tweeted, "I welcome the honourable UP chief minister's visit to Sonbhadra. Though it is late, it is the duty of the government to stand with the victims." "It is good to know your duty. Ubbha has been waiting for justice for a long time. It is expected that...victims of Ubbha will get justice and their five demands will be fulfilled," she tweeted.

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