Yogi expresses grief over youth’s tragic death in Thakurganj; orders JE’s suspension, Rs 9 lakh aid for family

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a youth who fell into a drain in Lucknow’s Thakurganj area on Saturday.

Acting swiftly, he ordered the suspension of the Junior Engineer, directed that a notice be served on the Assistant Engineer, and approved Rs 9 lakh in financial aid for the victim’s family — Rs 5 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund and Rs 4 lakh from the Disaster Relief Fund. Sending a strong message, the CM said that negligence affecting public safety would not be tolerated.

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The Chief Minister further directed the Principal Secretary of the Urban Development Department to ensure full accountability in the Thakurganj accident case. He instructed a thorough investigation into the roles of the responsible officers and agencies. He also ordered that an FIR be registered against the construction agency involved so that those guilty of negligence are properly punished.

He said this is not just an accident, but a serious administrative failure that must be corrected immediately. The state government is taking the incident very seriously and will ensure that such unfortunate events do not happen again.

The Chief Minister has asked the Lucknow administration to provide all possible support to the victim’s family without delay. He also stressed the need for strict, transparent, and time-bound action against those responsible. He reiterated that the safety of citizens is the government’s top priority, and negligence at any level will not be tolerated.