Uttar Pradesh government today said five traders were killed last year in cases of extortion, dacoity and abduction in the state.
"From Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2015 five traders were killed in the state in cases of extortion, dacoity and abduction," Parliamentary Affairs minister Mohd Azam Khan told the state assembly in the reply to a question by BJP member Suresh Rana.
Khan said to check such incidents government has ordered constitution of anti-extortion cells in all the districts. He said meetings were held at district level from time to time to deal with problems faced by traders.
When BJP member suggested him to constitute a separate traders' helpline, the Minister said police control room numbers are there for the purpose.
