The family members of a little-known Hindu outfit chief Kamlesh Tiwari, killed two days ago here, met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his residence on Sunday and demanded capital punishment for the killers.
Tiwari's distraught mother, his wife and three sons spent around 30 minutes with the chief minister.
Sources said the UP chief minister assured all help to the family during the meeting, saying the police are earnestly probing the case and the guilty persons will not be spared.
Sources also said the family demanded a government job for Tiwari's son, security to the family and an arms licence for their safety and security.
They also demanded the naming of their colony after Tiwari, besides installation of his statue and hearing of the matter in a fast-track court.
Speaking to reporters after meeting the chief minister, the slain leader's wife Kiran said, "Yogi Adityanath has has assured every possible action in the matter. We feel satisfied after meeting him. Our demand is that the killers should be given capital punishment."
Tiwari's mother Kusuma said, "I told the chief minister I want justice for my son and strict punishment should be given to the killers. We have been assured by the chief minister, and by giving the assurance, the chief minister has given us many things."
UP Director General of Police O P Singh said, "According to the hotel staff, the two had identified themselves as Sheikh Ashfaqul Hussain and Muinuddin Pathan. On the day of murder, both of them had left the hotel, wearing saffron kurta, and there was a box of sweets in their hand."
He added, "They came to the hotel on October 17 and left on October 18 afternoon. A saffron kurta with blood stains was found lying on their bed. The towel, which was retrieved, had also blood stains on it. A box of new mobile phone was also found from the spot. This is a big success in the investigation. The police will soon reach the killers."
On the presence of a woman along with the two suspected killers in the video clip, Additional Superintendent of Police (Lucknow West) Vikas Tripathi, said, "The woman seen in the video clip was actually canvassing for a candidate in the ongoing bypolls for the Lucknow cantonment. She is a resident of Madiaon area of Lucknow. Investigations are on. As of now, no involvement of the woman in the case has emerged."
Shortly after Adityanath met the family members of Kamlesh Tiwari, Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav asked him to also meet the kin of those killed in
"The CM's meeting the family members of the victim who was murdered in Lucknow is a welcome step. I hope the CM will visit Allahabad, Kannauj, Jhansi and Meerut also where family members of those killed due to bad law and order in the state reside."