SP govt ordered firing on farmers in Noida, Ghaziabad for Anil Ambani: UP minister
Lucknow (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP), alleging that during its tenure, bullets were fired at farmers in Noida and Ghaziabad "for Anil Ambani".
The minister was replying to query by SP legislator Anil Pradhan regarding land acquisition and rising agricultural costs during Question Hour on the fourth day of the budget session.
Targeting the opposition party, Shahi said the SP government had ordered firing on farmers in Noida and Ghaziabad to secure industrial interests.
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"The farmers of Uttar Pradesh can never forget how your government ordered firing for the sake of Anil Ambani," he said.
He also referred to an alleged firing incident linked to a Durg Cement project, saying it occurred during the SP regime. "Such incidents have never happened under the Yogi Adityanath-led government," Shahi asserted.
On land acquisition, the minister said the present government holds adequate dialogue with farmers and provides compensation at market rates.
Responding to Pradhan's written query on whether rising prices of agricultural equipment, fertilisers and diesel were increasing the cost of cultivation, Shahi denied the claim. He said subsidies are available on agricultural equipment and fertilisers, and diesel prices in Uttar Pradesh are lower than in most states.
He said the department is implementing schemes for promotion of agricultural mechanisation and in-situ management of crop residue to provide farm machinery to cultivators at subsidised rates.
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
