In another major development in the ongoing Shrikant Tyagi incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the matter.
CM Adityanath has ordered a detailed investigation into the case and directed that stern action be taken against the accused. He has also asked for a report from the Home Department, ANI reported.
Meanwhile, 6 police personnel have been suspended in UP, including inspector-in-charge, one SI and four constables, the CM office said.
A manhunt is on to nab Tyagi who was seen abusing and assaulting a woman resident of the housing society in a video. Noida police have announced a Rs 25,000 cash reward for information that leads to the arrest of the accused.
He was booked under Indian Penal Code section 354 (assault or use of criminal force on any woman). Tyagi claimed to be a BJP functionary but the party denied any links with him.
On Monday, officials tore apart the illegal constructions on Tyagi in the Noida society. However, the Congress slammed the BJP alleging that the latest bulldozer action in UP was only for show. Senior leader Priyanka Gandhi raised the question as to whether the BJP government in UP was unaware for all these years that the construction carried out by Tyagi was illegal.
The argument and scuffle between the accused and the woman began when she objected to planting of trees by him in the common area of the society as it violated the rules. Tyagi, however, claimed he had the right to do so while misbehaving with the woman on camera.
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