Mathura, Jan 14 (PTI) Opposition leaders today hit out atthe Uttar Pradesh government over the murder of former villagehead and cabinet minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary's relative,in Chatta police station area here.
Sharman Chaudhary, former head of Gohari village, wasshot dead allegedly by unidentified motorcycle-borneassailants yesterday. The deceased was related to the statecabinet minister for dairy development.
"The incident underlines the fact that the law and ordersituation in the state is deteriorating as even kin of cabinetministers are not safe," Pradeep Mathur, former leader ofstate Congress legislature party, said.
Ajai Gautam, AAP district convener, said it appeared that"SP government part-2" was under rule.
District RLD chief Kunvar Narendra Singh, on the otherhand, demanded the transfer of district police chief as heaccused the official of "failing" to control the crime.
Samajwadi Party leader Tanveer Ahmad alleged that thenorthern state was under "Jungle Raj".
Meanwhile, district police chief Swapnil Mamgai hasformed five teams to probe the case. PTI CORRSRY.
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