Chowk to be named after Mangolpuri murder victim, says mayor

February 17, 2021 19:52

North Delhi Mayor and senior BJP leader Jai Prakash on Wednesday visited the family of Rinku Sharma at Mangolpuri who was killed last week here, and announced that the road intersection near his house will be named after him.

After his nearly one-hour visit, the mayor also appealed to the Delhi government to release Rs 1 cr in compensation and offer a job to his next of kin.

The police has denied any communal angle in the murder of the youth in Mangolpuri last week, though BJP, VHP and Bajrang Dal leaders have been charging it was the fallout of his participation in a donation drive for the Ram temple.

"I met Rinku Sharma's family to express my condolences to them. As a mayor, I made the announcement there that the 'chowk' near his house will be named after him," Prakash said.

Also, efforts will be made to see, if a job can be offered to his next of kin, he said, adding, "We have asked for the biodata from his family". "I also appeal to the Delhi government to release Rs 1 crore as compensation to his family," he said.

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