Jungle Raj? BJP MLA approaches UP CM Yogi Adityanath, claims threat to life by mining mafia

  • | Tuesday | 28th July, 2020

As the controversy over deteriorating law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh is growing, BJP MLA from Baghpat assembly constituency Yogesh Dhama has approached chief minister Yogi Adityanath and director general of police (DGP) Hitesh Chandra Awasthi claiming threat to his life from notorious gangster Sunil Rathi. Sunil Rathi is key accused in the murder of Bajrangi, who was shot dead inside Baghpat jail on July 9, 2018.

Baghpat: As the controversy over deteriorating law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh is growing, BJP MLA from Baghpat assembly constituency Yogesh Dhama has approached chief minister Yogi Adityanath and director general of police (DGP) Hitesh Chandra Awasthi claiming threat to his life from notorious gangster Sunil Rathi. Sunil Rathi is key accused in the murder of Bajrangi, who was shot dead inside Baghpat jail on July 9, 2018.

Addressing a press conference in Baghpat, BJP MLA Yogesh Dhama said, "Gangster Sunil Rathi, who is lodged in Tihar jail, openly threatened me when he came for hearing at the Baghpat court because I stopped illegal mining activities done by his family members in the area. The government should provide me more security because crimimals like him are a threat to the society." Yogesh Dhama said that he had met UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath and raised this issue. He said the CM has has assured strict action against the criminals.

"I have also written to UP DGP informing him about the whole issue and demanding more security. Gangster Rathi has also spoiled lives of many youths by providing them weapons and forcing them to indulge in criminal activities . Such a criminal can also influence the upcoming panchayat polls in the district," claimed the BJP MLA. Meanwhile, sources in the Baghpat police say that the MLA has not given any written complaint but his security has been increased. An ASP rank officer is investigating the matter.


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