Vikrant Shekhawat : Aug 29, 2024, 09:33 PM
UP News: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written an important letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in which he has demanded immediate action in the case of murder of Rae Bareli's Dalit youth Arjun Pasi. This letter has been written with the aim of bringing forward the voice of political patronage and demand for justice, so that the attention of the state government and the concerned authorities can be drawn to this issue.Murder incident: A brief descriptionOn August 11, a Dalit youth Arjun Pasi was shot dead in Rahul Gandhi's parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli. Arjun Pasi used to run a hair cutting shop and his family alleges that he had demanded money from the bullies for cutting hair. Arjun was murdered after this minor dispute.The police have arrested six accused in this case, but the main accused Vishal Singh is still absconding. The family of the deceased says that Vishal Singh is getting political patronage, due to which there is laxity in arresting him. Understanding the sensitivity of the matter, Rahul Gandhi went to the house of the victim's family and took stock of their situation and consoled them.What was said in Rahul Gandhi's letter?Rahul Gandhi has mentioned in the letter written to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath that he had visited the house of the victim's family and expressed his condolences. There the family members told him that six out of the seven named accused in the incident have been arrested, but the main accused Vishal Singh has not been arrested yet. Rahul Gandhi has pointed out that Vishal Singh enjoys political patronage, due to which his arrest is being hindered.Rahul Gandhi has requested CM Yogi to ensure immediate arrest of the main accused in view of the seriousness of the matter. He has expressed concern that due to the non-arrest of the accused, an atmosphere of fear and insecurity prevails in the victim's family and the local Dalit society. Also, a poor and exploited Dalit family is being deprived of justice.Appeal to the Chief MinisterRahul Gandhi has appealed to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to take effective steps in this case and ensure that the main accused is arrested soon. He said that this incident has become a symbol of the struggle for justice and the victim's family should get immediate justice. Rahul Gandhi has also requested CM Yogi to inform him about the action taken in this regard.Rahul Gandhi's letter has highlighted the possibility of political patronage in this murder case and it remains to be seen how Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reacts to this and whether the victim's family gets justice soon.