Gandhi Slams UP Police Over Encounter Policies

Leader of Opposition, Gandhi, criticized Prime Minister Modi and the BJP government for constitutional violations following the police encounter of Mangesh Yadav, a wanted criminal in UP. Gandhi called for impartial investigations into such encounters and questioned the protection of involved officers by the government.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi, launched a strong critique against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led government on Saturday. This comes in the wake of the police encounter of Mangesh Yadav, a wanted criminal in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Gandhi highlighted that the government's act of publicly respecting the Constitution is merely a facade, as it continues to violate these very principles. Mangesh Yadav, involved in a significant heist, was killed during an operation by the Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force.

Demanding fair investigations into numerous police encounters in the state, Gandhi accused that BJP-ruled states frequently undermine the rule of law. He questioned the silence and lack of accountability on part of the central government regarding these actions.

(With inputs from agencies.)