CM Yogi Adityanath directs cops to start drive on women safety

LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday gave directions to the police department to carry out a special campaign to ensure safety and respect for women during the upcoming Navaratra.
During a meeting with Team 11 on Wednesday, the CM said that his government is committed to ensuring safety for women. The statement comes even as the government remains mired in controversy surrounding the alleged rape and death of a 19-year-old Dalit girl in Hathras with the Opposition demanding the CM’s resignation, alleging that crime against women has been on a rise in the state. In his directions, the CM said that the police should ensure that all matters related to women are taken up immediately and with seriousness. tnn