Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday issued a strong warning against incidents of violence and crime carried out under the guise of friendship, saying such acts would not be tolerated by the state government.
Referring to the murder of Surya Chauhan in Ghaziabad, the Chief Minister said, " Friendship...what kind of friendship? You must have just witnessed it in Ghaziabad. Stabbing under the guise of friendship. This is unacceptable."
He further added, "If someone can't reason with their unworthy children, then they're mistaken. Remember, our compassion is for ordinary citizens. Under PM Modi's leadership, development projects have been implemented for the past 12 years, regardless of caste or religion."
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What Is Ghaziabad Case?
Surya Chauhan, a resident of Navneet Vihar Colony in Khoda, was stabbed during an altercation on May 28. He was initially taken to a local hospital before being referred to a private hospital in Noida, where he later died.
Based on a complaint filed by the victim's family, police registered a case against five individuals. Three accused were arrested soon after the incident, while Asad remained on the run until the encounter.
Police had earlier said preliminary investigations suggested that the victim and the accused were known to each other and that a dispute related to riding a motorcycle escalated into a violent confrontation, during which Chauhan was stabbed.
Police Arrested Asad's Father, And Two Others
Police have arrested Nawab, the father of Asad, along with Farhan and Atif in connection with the killing. According to police, both Farhan and Atif are only 19 years old.
During questioning, Farhan allegedly told police that he was friends with Surya Pratap. He claimed that on Bakrid, June 28, an argument broke out between Asad and Surya around 3 pm over riding a motorcycle.
According to police, Asad later informed his father Nawab and his friends about the dispute. They then allegedly planned to teach Surya a lesson and surrounded him in Navneet Vihar Gali about half an hour later.