Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh government on Monday ordered a probe in connection with the alleged migration of Hindus from Kairana town in Shamli district in western part of the state.
Shamli District Magistrate has asked the Sub-Divisional Magistrate and Circle Officer to probe into the alleged migration Hindus from there, Inspector General (Law and Order) HR Sharma told reporters.
They have been asked to verify the list of 346 families handed over by the local MP who have allegedly migrated, he said.
As political temperatures rose over the alleged exodus of Hindus from Kairana ahead of elections due in the state next year, the BJP promised "proper action" after the completion of the probe. Shamli district had witnessed communal riots in 2013.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav accused BJP leaders of being "dishonest" and "lying" on the issue and said he would like to see "better work" from the party.
While observing that the allegations made were serious in nature, the NHRC also directed the state's DIG (Investigation) to depute a team of officers for a spot enquiry in the matter covering all the allegations made in the complaint and submit a report within two weeks.
Shamli District Magistrate has asked the Sub-Divisional Magistrate and Circle Officer to probe into the alleged migration Hindus from there, Inspector General (Law and Order) HR Sharma told reporters.
They have been asked to verify the list of 346 families handed over by the local MP who have allegedly migrated, he said.
As political temperatures rose over the alleged exodus of Hindus from Kairana ahead of elections due in the state next year, the BJP promised "proper action" after the completion of the probe. Shamli district had witnessed communal riots in 2013.
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Meanwhile, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav accused BJP leaders of being "dishonest" and "lying" on the issue and said he would like to see "better work" from the party.
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While observing that the allegations made were serious in nature, the NHRC also directed the state's DIG (Investigation) to depute a team of officers for a spot enquiry in the matter covering all the allegations made in the complaint and submit a report within two weeks.
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