151 ‘criminals’ shot dead in encounters since 2017, says Yogi Adityanath
The Hindu
We have a policy of zero tolerance against crime, says U.P. Chief Minister
Ever since the BJP-led Government came to power in Uttar Pradesh in March 2017, the State police have shot dead 151 suspected criminals in alleged exchange of fire, officially termed as ‘encounters,’ Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in Lucknow on Thursday.
“We have a policy of zero tolerance against crime and criminals,” said Mr. Adityanath at the Police Smriti Diwas Parade.

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