The state had previously ordered ex-gratia compensation of Rs 5 lakh and Rs 50,000 respectively. However, the chief minister blamed the Congress for committing the 'original sin' that eventually led to the land dispute turning into a shootout. In 1989 again, a Congress government in UP transferred the land to individual members of the trust," said the CM. Adityanath said that he has set up a high-level committee to unveil the conspiracy and bring out the truth in this and other such cases. None of the accused would be spared, he said, adding that the police has already arrested 24 people under various sections of the IPC.

Source: dna July 21, 2019 23:26 UTC