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2 priests murdered in Bulandshahr; Adityanath orders 'strict action'

Jagdish (55) and Sher Singh (45) were allegedly hit with a lathi at Paguana village's Shiva temple in Anupshahr police station area, police said. The alleged killer has been arrested

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath during the election of BJP's National President, in New Delhi. | File Photo: PTI

3 min read Last Updated : Apr 28 2020 | 4:16 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered "strict action" in the murder of two priests at a temple in Bulandshahr district. The direction came as opposition leaders targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party government over the crime.

Jagdish (55) and Sher Singh (45) were allegedly hit with a lathi at Paguana village's Shiva temple in Anupshahr police station area, police said. The alleged killer has been arrested.

While Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said the case should not be politicised, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray spoke to Adityanath, expressing concern over the incident. Days earlier, Adityanath

Topics : Uttar Pradesh government Yogi Adityanath Priyanka Gandhi Akhilesh Yadav

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