Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday met family members of the Sonbhadra clash victims. Yogi, who was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh, enquired about the July 17 incident and assured them all kind of support from the state government.
His visit comes a day after Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi met the families of the victims and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each to the kin of the deceased from Congress party.
She met the family at Chunar guest house where she was kept after being detained by the Uttar Pradesh police in Mirzapur. Priyanka Gandhi later returned to Delhi after meeting the victims.
Earlier, the chief minister, in the state Assembly on Friday, had said that 29 people have been arrested and four officials have been suspended in connection with the incident.
"Till now, 29 criminals have been arrested. A single barrel gun, three double-barrel guns and a rifle have been seized. Whoever is found responsible for this incident, strictest action will be taken against them," he had said.
The state government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for the families of the victims.
The Sonebhadra incident saw 10 people killed in a shootout over a land dispute in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. While the main accused and 29 others have been arrested, a Sub-Divisional Magistrate and four other officials have been suspended.
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