UP minister visits village after child killed in encounter

Mathura, Jan 19 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Minister ShrikantSharma today visited Mohanpur Aduki village in Mathura, wherean eight-year-old boy was killed ...

Mathura, Jan 19 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Minister ShrikantSharma today visited Mohanpur Aduki village in Mathura, wherean eight-year-old boy was killed in alleged police firing.

On Wednesday, Madhav was killed allegdly during a policeencounter with criminals in the village. The villagers allegethat the child was killed by police gunshot, but the policesay he may have been caught in the crossfire with thecriminals.

Four police personnel were involved in the encounter.

They have been suspended.

Six more have been sent to police lines.

SSP Swapnil Mamgai has sent the six to police lines fortheir alleged role in the killing of Madhav, said police PROSanjeev Tyagi.

Sharma said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanathwas "pained" on Madhav's death.

"Guilty would not be spared," he said. PTI CORRABH.

This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.

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