The deceased journalist Jagendra Singh’s family has been sitting on dharna for last four days at Khutar in Shahjhanpur and demanding immediate arrest and removal of UP Government Minister Rammurti Verma. The state government has clarified from different platforms for last few days that action would not be taken against the minster till the inquiry is completed.
However The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav told media persons yesterday that the state government will ensure that no injustice is done to anyone . Jagendra’s family is also demanding a CBI probe into the matter.
Several political and other organizations are supporting the demand of Jagendra family. Yesterday a press Council team also visited to Khutar and collected facts from the family members. A delegation of farmers and its leaders are also visiting khutar today.
The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High court also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file a status report within a one week on the investigations in the alleged murder of Jagendra Singh. The Lucknow Bench of high court takes up this case on 24th June for next hearing.