Priyanka Gandhi Slams Yogi Adityanath Government Over Law And Order Situation, UP Police Say Crime on Decline

Lucknow, June 29: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday slammed Yogi Adityanath government over law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh. In a tweet, Priyanka Gandhi said criminal activities are on rising but the Uttar Pradesh government is in deep slumber. She also sought to know whether the state government has "surrendered before criminals".

"In Uttar Pradesh criminals are roaming freely and doing whatever they want. Criminal incidents are taking place one after the other. However, its BJP government has turned deaf. Has the Uttar Pradesh government surrendered before criminals?" Priyanka Gandhi tweeted. She also attached a collage of news reports highlighting the various incidents of the crime in the state. Priyanka Gandhi Expresses Grief over Children's Death in Accident UP.

Priyanka Gandhi's tweet did not go well the Uttar Pradesh Police which sent a quick reply to the Congress leader. The UP Police said the state witnessed 20 to 35 percent decline in crime rates. "Strict action has been taken against those involved in heinous crimes...Visible policing, strong monitoring, effective action against hardened criminals and public interaction has enabled us to win the confidence of people," the UP Police said.

Priyanka Gandhi and UP Police's tweets:

गम्भीर अपराधों में यूपी पुलिस द्वारा अपराधियों के विरुद्ध कठोर कार्यवाही की गयी है

2 वर्षों में 9225 अपराधी गिरफ़्तार हुए और 81 मारे गये हैं |रासुका में प्रभावी कार्यवाही कर लगभग 2 अरब की सम्पत्ति ज़ब्त की गयी है

डकैती, हत्या, लूट एवं अपहरण जैसी घटनाओं में अप्रत्याशित कमी आई है https://t.co/DE9KmtRBtK

— UP POLICE (@Uppolice) June 29, 2019

This is not the first time that Priyanka Gandhi has slammed the state government over the deteriorating law and order situation. Last week she questioned the government over the increase in crime against women and girls. Priyanka Gandhi Prepares Plans To Strengthen Congress Ahead of 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.

"In Uttar Pradesh atrocities are being done on innocents. Women are being pushed into an environment of fear. People are being burnt alive. But the people in power are unable to see anything. When will the Uttar Pradesh government start taking responsibility for the safety of women and girls," she had tweeted.

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