Kasganj violence: BJP MLA demands status of martyr for Chandan
Kasanj
Chandan Gupta died after being hit by a bullet in a clash that broke out during an unauthorised Tiranga Bike rally by activists from ABVP and Vishwa Hindu Parishad. The rally was organised to mark the Republic Day celebrations
BJP MLA from Kasganj has written to UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath demanding status of a martyr for Chandan Gupta who was killed during the Kasganj clashes on January 26.
Chandan Gupta died after being hit by a bullet in a clash that broke out during an unauthorised Tiranga Bike rally by activists from ABVP and Vishwa Hindu Parishad. The rally was organised to mark the Republic Day celebrations.
The BJP MLA has also demanded jobs for family members of the deceased.
According to reports, the rally was organised without any prior permission from administration and clash occurred when another group objected to the slogan that was raised by the participants of the motorcycle rally.
While a probe to investigate the cause of the scuffle is underway, a shop wasburnt in Kasganj on Monday.