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Mathura violence: Death toll touches 24
Mathura, June 3 (IBNS) The death toll in the violence that hit Uttar Pradesh's Mathura area has touched 24, forcing Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to order probe into the incident.
Two police personnel, including an SP, were also killed in the incident.
Around 366 people have been arrested following the clash between police and the people encroaching Mathura's Jawahar Bagh park.
The slain police personnel were identified as Superintendent of Police Mukul Dwivedi and Santosh Kumar Yadav.
A tweet from UP chief minister's office said, "'@UPGovt will ensure the strictest action under law against the perpetrators in the Mathura incident. Speedy prosecution of the accused'-CM".
"'Sh. Mukul Dwivedi & Sh. Santosh Yadav laid their lives in service of the nation. Their brave sacrifices will always be remembered'- #UPCM," read another tweet.
Police said huge cache of arms have been recovered from the spot.
"Huge cache of arms recovered in Mathura 45 arms of 315 bore, two 12 bore one factory made 315 bore rifle, one 12 bore rifle, four 315 bore,"Javed Ahmed, who heads the Uttar Pradesh police force, tweeted.
He said: "We lost two brave policemen."
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke with Akhilesh Yadav and reviewed the situation in Mathura.
Singh said he has assured Yadav all possible helps from the Centre over the Mathura issue.
"Anguished over the loss of lives in the incidents of violence in Mathura. May God gives strength to the bereaved families to bear the loss" he tweeted.
Singh said: "Spoke to UP CM Shri @yadavakhilesh and reviewed the situation in Mathura. I have also assured him of all possible help from the Centre."
Congress spokesperson, Randeep Surjewala said it was a complete law and order failure.
Shrikant Sharma, BJP leader, alleged the encroachment was a nexus between the government and the land mafia. BJP has demanded a CBI probe into the matter.
Meanwhile, actor and BJP MP Hema Malini drew a lot of flak as she was found tweeting about her movie on Friday and not reacting to the grave situation in her own constituency.
Later Hema Malini tweeted, "I am a very sensitive person.I am deeply pained on the Mathura incident but Law & Order of U.P is the core issue. Let's not divert."
She is likely to visit Mathura later on Friday.
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