Journalists demand strict action against Verma

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Press Trust of India Amethi
Last Updated : Jun 11 2015 | 10:42 PM IST
A group of journalists here submitted a memorandum addressed to Governor Ram Naik today, demanding prompt and strict action against UP minister Ram Murti Verma and five others for allegedly being involved in killing journalist Jagendra Singh.
Verma was booked yesterday along with five others in connection with the case.
The memorandum, submitted to Amethi DM, to be sent to the governor, demanded that the minister be sacked from cabinet and be booked along with his accomplices for their alleged involvement in killing the journalist, followed inquiry by CBI.
It also included that proper security be given to reporters.
The probe into the killing of Singh allegedly by the minister and five others in Shahjahanpur was handed over to DIG, Bareilly range yesterday.
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First Published: Jun 11 2015 | 10:42 PM IST

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