LUCKNOW: The family members of a little-known Hindu outfit chief Kamlesh Tiwari, killed two days ago here, met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his residence on Sunday and demanded capital punishment for the killers.
Tiwari’s distraught mother, his wife and three sons spent around 30 minutes with the chief minister. Sources said the UP chief minister assured all help to the family during the meeting, saying the police are earnestly probing the case and the guilty persons will not be spared.
Sources also said the family demanded a government job for Tiwari’s son, security to the family and an arms licence for their safety and security.
They also demanded the naming of their colony after Tiwari, besides installation of his statue and hearing of the matter in a fast-track court.
Speaking to reporters after meeting the chief minister, the slain leader’s wife Kiran said, “Yogi Adityanath has assured every possible action in the matter. We feel satisfied after meeting him. Our demand is that the killers should be given capital punishment.”
Tiwari’s mother Kusuma said, “I told the chief minister I want justice for my son and strict punishment should be given to the killers. We have been assured by the chief minister, and by giving the assurance, the chief minister has given us many things.”
Despite prima facie sounding satisfied initially over the outcome of her talks with the chief minister, Kusuma later said she was not at all satisfied.
“Had I been satisfied (with the chief minister’s assurance), my blood would not have boiled,” she told media persons later when asked if she was satisfied after meeting the chief minister.
The police, meanwhile, on Sunday said during investigation, it came to light that the suspected killers were staying in a hotel in Naka Hindola area.
UP Director General of Police O P Singh said, “According to the hotel staff, the two had identified themselves as Sheikh Ashfaqul Hussain and Muinuddin Pathan. On the day of murder, both of them had left the hotel, wearing saffron kurta, and there was a box of sweets in their hand.” (PTI)
