Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will possibly visit the family of Ram Gopal Mishra, who was shot dead in a communal clash at Bahraich on Sunday evening, said Mahasi BJP MLA Sureshwar Singh on Tuesday.
The clash took place when the Durga idol immersion procession was underway at Maharajgang market, Rehuwa Mansoor village, Bahraich on Sunday evening.
Stone-pelting and gunfire were witnessed at various places. Two people were injured, one of whom, Mishra, succumbed to his injury during treatment.
BJP MLA Sureshwar Singh said, "Chief Minister's decision to meet the family of the victim has shown his sensitivity towards the incident. He assured strict action would be taken against all those responsible, irrespective of any affiliations.".
The area has been under control since Monday, said Sureshwar Singh, but the Mishra family is calling for justice.
"The family wants the culprit to be killed in a police encounter in the same manner their son was killed," said the MLA.
Ram Gopal Mishra's family also reiterated the demand when talking to reporters.
In the same manner in which my son was killed, I want the murderer to be shot dead in the same manner, said the father.
"Our demand is that the culprit should be shot in an encounter. My brother was shot. We tried to take him to the hospital, but there was no transport. By the time we managed to reach there, he was gone," the brother added.
Reacting to these appeals, Sureshwar Singh observed that the police would act accordingly:.
In case the suspect attempts to run or fight the police, they will have no other recourse. Whether he meets his encounter or is caught and put behind bars would depend on the situation, he said.
The BJP MLA also answered the questions a possibility of "bulldozer action" on the house of the suspect. He clarified that if the house is illegal, then it will be brought down.
There was widespread uprisings in Bahraich after death of the youth in which cars and houses were burnt and set on fire.
According to report, four houses have been burnt in this incident. The government on its part suspended in-charge of Hardi police station and outpost in-charge for negligence and has vowed strict action also.
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