Govt shielding Badhapur MLA: UP Cong chief

Lucknow: UP Congress president Aradhana Mishra Mona on Friday accused the state govt of shielding BJP MLA Kunwar Sushant Singh after allegations that three young men working at his residence were held captive, assaulted and tortured with electric shocks for two days.A Congress delegation sent to meet the victims’ families in Moradabad was stopped by police at Islampur before it could reach them, the party said. The alleged incident took place at the residence of the Badhapur MLA in Ratupura village, under Dilari police station limits in Moradabad district, according to the Congress release.Mishra alleged that the police and administration were preventing the delegation from meeting the families instead of acting against those accused. She said Congress stood with the victims and would work to secure justice for them.Senior state Congress vice-president Devendra Nishad questioned why party representatives were stopped from meeting the families, saying their visit was intended to offer support and ascertain the facts.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in LucknowStay updated with the latest Lucknow news. Download the TOI App.