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Uttar Pradesh Minister sacked

Atiq Khan

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (independent charge) for Fisheries Jamuna Prashad Nishad was sacked by Chief Minister Mayawati on Sunday for his alleged involvement in the ransacking of the Maharajganj police station by his supporters on Saturday night. Constable Krishnanand Rai was killed when someone from the mob opened fire. A magisterial inquiry has been ordered by the Chief Minister.

Since the incident was a fallout of a case related to the alleged rape of a girl in Maharajganj district on May 26, Ms. Mayawati ordered the constitution of a medical board for examining the rape victim.

Ms. Mayawati denied that the Minister had been arrested. At a press conference here, she said she would await the inquiry report before taking action. According to her, the Minister she summoned to Lucknow admitted accompanying the villagers to the police station. But he denied that his supporters stormed the station or opened fire.

The Chief Minister announced a compensation of Rs. 24 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased policeman.

A fixed deposit of Rs. 5 lakh each would be provided for his two daughters to pursue their studies.

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