Soon after landing in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a detailed briefing from Police Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner and District Magistrate of Varanasi about the recent criminal rape incident in the city on Friday (April 11). He instructed them to take strict possible action against criminals and implement appropriate measures to prevent such incidents in future.
In the case, a total of nine accused were sent to judicial custody by the district and sessions court. Police found the police in an unconscious state on 4 April.
A total of 23 people have been accused in the case. Police had said that nine was arrested in connection with the case and the rest of the accused would be arrested soon. This case has been registered under the relevant sections at Lalpur Pandipur Police Station
According to the police, the girl was lured and taken for several days. The victim alleged that 23 people raped her in seven days.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has reached the venue, where PM Modi will address a public meeting, to take stock of preparations.
In line with its commitment to the development of infrastructure, especially by increasing road connectivity in Varanasi, PM Modi will inaugurate the foundation stone for various road projects in the region.
In addition, he will lay the foundation stone for a road bridge between Varanasi Ring Road and Sarnath, a highway underpass road to Bhikharipur and Mandudih crossing in Bhikrapur in the city and a highway underpass road on NH -31 at Varanasi International Airport over Rs 980 crore.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the affiliated transmission lines in two 400 KV and one 220 KV transmission substations and Gazipur districts of Junpur, Chanduli and Varanasi Division, which costs more than Rs 1,045 crore.
He will also lay the foundation stone of 220 KV transmission substation at Chaukaghat, Varanasi, 132 KV Transmission Substation in Gazipur and Varanasi City power distribution system worth more than Rs 775 crore will increase.
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the police line in the Ramnagar campus and a transit hostel in the barrack to improve the facilities of the security personnel.
He will also lay a residential hostel in the foundation of new administrative buildings and police line at various police stations.
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the projects including a government polytechnic college in Pindra, a government polytechnic college, 356 rural libraries and 100 Anganwadi centers, including a government polytechnic college, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Government College.
It will also lay the foundation stone for the construction of 77 primary school buildings under the Smart City Mission and the construction of a new building for Kasturba Gandhi School in Cholpur, Varanasi.
To promote the infrastructure of the game in the city, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for a synthetic hockey turf with Fludlights and a spectator at Uday Pratap College in Shivpur with a viewer gallery and a mini stadium.
PM Modi will inaugurate the redevelopment of Samne Ghat and Shastri Ghat in the Ganges River, 130 rural drinking water schemes under the Water Life Mission Price more than Rs 345 crore, improve the six municipal wards of Varnasi, and landscape and sculpture installation at various places in various places.
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