📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Ministry of Home Affairs
Politics
Yogi Adityanath demands dacoit gang apologise for looting UP exchequer
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 10:48 PM
👁 30
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said a gang of dacoits must apologise for siphoning off state funds, calling the act a betrayal of the public treasury.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath publicly criticised a group he described as a "gang of dacoits" for allegedly diverting funds from the Uttar Pradesh exchequer. Speaking at a press briefing in Lucknow, he said the perpetrators had betrayed the trust of the state's taxpayers and should formally apologise for their actions.
Adityanath emphasized that any misuse of public money undermines development programmes and erodes confidence in the government. He urged law enforcement agencies to intensify investigations and bring the culprits to justice.
The chief minister did not disclose specific details about the amount involved or the identities of the accused, but his remarks signal a stern political stance against corruption and criminal activities linked to state finances.
Opposition leaders, when approached for comment, said they would await a formal inquiry before passing judgment. The statement adds to ongoing debates in the state legislature about financial transparency and accountability.
The administration has reportedly instructed relevant departments to review recent financial transactions to identify any irregularities that may have contributed to the alleged looting.
Adityanath emphasized that any misuse of public money undermines development programmes and erodes confidence in the government. He urged law enforcement agencies to intensify investigations and bring the culprits to justice.
The chief minister did not disclose specific details about the amount involved or the identities of the accused, but his remarks signal a stern political stance against corruption and criminal activities linked to state finances.
Opposition leaders, when approached for comment, said they would await a formal inquiry before passing judgment. The statement adds to ongoing debates in the state legislature about financial transparency and accountability.
The administration has reportedly instructed relevant departments to review recent financial transactions to identify any irregularities that may have contributed to the alleged looting.