Crime against women: UP CM asks cops to take prompt action

Wed, 18 June 2014

00:24

In the wake of increasing incidents of crime against women in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today directed police to take stern action in such cases in "minimum response time".

"Police should take effective action in cases of crime against women in minimum response time," an official statement quoting the chief minister said.

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