New Delhi: Days after another shocking incident of mob lynching in Rajasthan’s Alwar, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath sparked a controversy after downplaying lynching incidents.
Yogi Adityanath reportedly said, “these incidents are given unnecessary importance.”
“These incidents are given unnecessary importance. If you talk about mob lynching, what was 1984? Law and order is a matter of state. Congress’ intention to make mountain out of a molehill won’t be successful,” Adityanath said on mob lynching.
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The UP CM further said even cows are as important as humans are.
“We’ll provide protection to everyone, but it’s the responsibility of every individual, every community and every religion to respect each other sentiments. Humans are important and cows are also important. Both have their own roles in nature. Everyone should be protected,” said the UP CM.
The incidents of mob lynching have rocked the entire nation with Alwar being the latest case of it. From social media rumours to cow vigilantism, scores of people so far has become the victim of a lynching.
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Earlier, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan requested Muslims to stay away from dairy business and cow trading for the safety of their upcoming generations.
Khan’s remark came in the light of the increasing number of lynching incidents which have taken place over suspicions of cow smuggling.
Prior to this, Condemning the growing mob lynching incidents in the country, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the Centre is concerned and looking into the issue.
As per the Ministry of Home Affairs data, 45 people were killed in 40 different cases across nine states between 2014 and 3 March this year.
Yogi Adityanath also reacted on Rahul Gandhi’s hug to PM Modi and dubbed the gesture “childish”.
“The entire nation has already rejected Rahul Gandhi’s childish acts. The no-confidence motion has exposed Congress. The statements & acts of opposition during the motion were immature & reveal their actual personalit,” Yogi Adityanath said.