In the list of 186 killed in police encounters, as many as 96 alleged criminals faced murder cases, two of whom faced cases of molestation and gang rape, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, records reveal.
Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — Uttar Pradesh has witnessed 186 police encounters since Yogi Adityanath took over as chief minister in March 2017. This works out to more than one alleged criminal being killed by the police every 15 days, an investigation of police records by The Indian Express has revealed.
Adityanath has always stressed his resolve to make his state “apradh mukt” or crime-free. He has viewed a crackdown on crime as a key imperative of his governance. To that effect, police encounters and bulldozing of the properties of alleged criminals have become a norm in the state.
In these six years, when it comes to police firing to injure (usually in the leg), the number goes up to 5,046 — more than 30 alleged criminals being shot at and injured every 15 days.
In the list of 186 killed in police encounters, as many as 96 alleged criminals faced murder cases, two of whom faced cases of molestation and gang rape, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), records reveal.