LUCKNOW, India, Dec 25— The fatal shooting of an Aligarh Muslim University teacher inside the campus has renewed debate over law and order in Uttar Pradesh, even as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reiterated his government’s claims of improved security.
Rao Danish Ali, a teacher at AMU’s ABK School, was shot dead Tuesday night near the university library by two unidentified men. Police said the attackers remain at large and an investigation is ongoing.
The incident came days after Adityanath told the Uttar Pradesh Assembly that the state had seen a significant improvement in law and order.
“An atmosphere of security is essential for every person,” the chief minister said during his address. “Today, every person can say that investment is coming to Uttar Pradesh because of the improved security environment.”
Adityanath also took aim at the opposition Samajwadi Party, accusing it of weakening governance during its tenure.
“I would like to say to the Samajwadi Party and the opposition, ‘tu idhar udhar ki baatein mat kar, yeh toh bata ki yeh kaafila kyun loota,’” he said. “The Samajwadi Party became scattered and disorganised and created an identity crisis for the entire state.”
Defending his administration, the chief minister said the rule of law prevailed across Uttar Pradesh and dismissed allegations of disorder.
“If anyone wants to know how rioters are dealt with, they should ask the maulana from Bareilly,” Adityanath said. “There is neither a curfew nor any riot now. Everything is fine in Uttar Pradesh. This is the new UP.”
Meanwhile, police in Aligarh said efforts to identify and arrest the suspects involved in the AMU shooting were continuing. University authorities said security arrangements on campus were being reviewed following the killing.
