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UP CM Yogi Adityanath Criticises Pre‑2017 Police Ineffectiveness, Highlights Mafia Fear
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 05:02 PM
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has publicly stated that before 2017, police forces were ineffective and citizens lived in fear of mafia activities.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has publicly criticised the state’s police forces for being ineffective before 2017, saying that citizens lived in fear of mafia activities.
During a recent statement, the CM highlighted that the police were helpless in curbing organised crime and that the public’s trust in law‑enforcement was severely eroded.
The remarks come as the state has been working on police reforms and increased security measures, but the CM’s comments underline the challenges faced by the force in the past.
No further details were provided on specific incidents or reforms, but the statement signals a continued focus on improving police responsiveness and public safety in Uttar Pradesh.
During a recent statement, the CM highlighted that the police were helpless in curbing organised crime and that the public’s trust in law‑enforcement was severely eroded.
The remarks come as the state has been working on police reforms and increased security measures, but the CM’s comments underline the challenges faced by the force in the past.
No further details were provided on specific incidents or reforms, but the statement signals a continued focus on improving police responsiveness and public safety in Uttar Pradesh.