U.P. Minister Defends ‘Self-Defence’ in Controversial Encounters: Is Uttar Pradesh Now the Capital of Rebellion?
Uttar Pradesh Minister O.P. Rajbhar recently defended law enforcement actions in the state, stating that police fired in self-defense during a recent encounter in Sultanpur. He rejected accusations from Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who claimed the BJP government made UP the “capital of fake encounters.” Rajbhar emphasized that officers cannot respond with flowers when ...