PM condemns killing of Swachh Bharat hero, announces aid

May 29, 2017 21:49

Prime Minister Narendar Modi on Monday condemned the killing of e-rickshaw driver in Delhi for stopping two men from urinating in public.

Modi, who is on four-nation tour, also directed authorities to punish the culprits.

The PM also announced ex gratia of Rs.1 lakh to next of kin of deceased Ravindra Kumar, who asked two men urinating outside Gate number 4 of the GTB Nagar Metro station to use the Sulabh Shauchalaya that was barely few metres away from the spot.

According to police, the men took offence at Kumar's objection and threatened to teach him a lesson.

Later, they returned to the area after seven hours along with 20 other men and beat him up following which he died.

No arrests have been made so far.

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