Bulandshahr violence: Prime accused still at large; 'Clashes not conspired' says initial probe

Earlier in the day on Thursday, family members of the killed Police Inspector met the Chief Minister in Lucknow. The Chief Minister announced a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to the family and assured them of justice in the case.

Police Inspector Subodh Kumar died in the violence that erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district. The profusely bleeding inspector was rushed to the Aurangabad community health centre (CHC) where he was pronounced dead on arrival. / ABP News Grab

New Delhi: The prime accused Yogesh Raj, who led to clashes in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr; which claimed the lives of two people including a senior police official is still at large; even 4 days after the incident took place. The security officials probing the case have not found conspiracy as a reason behind the violence in preliminary investigation. In the backdrop of violence in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, in the national capital. Although what transpired between them was not officially communicated, sources in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said the Chief Minister invited the Prime Minister for the "Ardh-Kumbh" to be held in Allahabad beginning next month. Sources also said that Yogi briefed the Prime Minister about the recent violence in Bulandshahr in which Police Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh was killed by a mob.

Earlier in the day on Thursday, family members of the killed Police Inspector met the Chief Minister in Lucknow. The Chief Minister announced a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to the family and assured them of justice in the case. Besides, assuring them all help, Adityanath said his government would not only take full responsibility of their education loans but would also give a government job to one of the family members. The Inspector was hit by a stone and then shot dead in a violence on Monday which erupted after cow vigilantes blocked a main road alleging cow slaughter. A civilian was also killed in the violence.