Archive · 15 Jan 2026
UP Congress Chief Stopped from Meeting Murdered Youth's Family
A man named Rohit Kashyap was killed in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
His body was found burnt on January 5.
The police arrested a 16-year-old tempo driver for the murder.
The Congress leader Ajay Rai tried to meet Rohit's family to express his condolences, but the police stopped him.
Rai said the police were trying to silence the family's voice.
Other political leaders like Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati also visited the family.
The police have transferred the case to a special crime branch to ensure a fair investigation.
The area has seen some tension, so the government has put restrictions on outsiders entering certain villages.
UP Congress chief Ajay Rai was stopped by police from meeting the family of murdered youth Rohit Kashyap.
Rai alleged that the police were suppressing the voices of the victims and claimed pressure from the ruling government.
The incident occurred on January 5, and the accused, a 16-year-old tempo driver, was arrested within 24 hours.
The investigation has been transferred to the Crime Branch, Meerut, following a request by the victim's family.
Restrictions have been imposed in certain villages due to caste-related tensions following the murder and another recent killing.
- Who
- UP Congress chief Ajay Rai, murdered youth Rohit Kashyap, police, and other political leaders
- What
- Police stopped Ajay Rai from meeting the family of Rohit Kashyap, who was allegedly murdered
- When
- January 15, 2024 (Rai's attempt to meet the family), January 5, 2024 (incident date)
- Where
- Muzaffarnagar and Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Police cited apprehension of a large gathering; Rai alleged suppression of victims' voices
- Victim's Name
- Rohit Kashyap alias Sonu (28)
- Date of Incident
- January 5
- Location of Incident
- Akhepur-Sardhana Road, Meerut
- Accused
- 16-year-old tempo driver
- Police Action
- Investigation transferred to Crime Branch, Meerut
- Restrictions Imposed
- Section 163 of the BNSS in Kapsad and Maujamabad Jwalagarh villages
- Congress Leader
- Ajay Rai
- Other Political Leaders Visited
- Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati, Chandra Shekhar, Sanjeev Balyan, Harendra Malik