Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Says ‘Those Who Even Think of Harming Self Respect of Women Will Be Totally Destroyed’

Lucknow, October 2: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said his government is committed to womens' safety and those who even think of harming their self-respect will face total destruction. The warning comes days after a Dalit woman was gangraped in Hathras by four men. She died at Delhi's Safdarjung hospital on Tuesday morning.

"Total destruction of those who even think of harming the self respect of women in UP is inevitable," Adityanath said in a tweet in Hindi. Such people will get exemplary punishment that would be remembered by future generations, he said. Hathras Gangrape: Allahabad High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance, Issues Notice to UP Government.

Yogi Adityanath's Tweet

उत्तर प्रदेश में माताओं-बहनों के सम्मान-स्वाभिमान को क्षति पहुंचाने का विचार मात्र रखने वालों का समूल नाश सुनिश्चित है।

इन्हें ऐसा दंड मिलेगा जो भविष्य में उदाहरण प्रस्तुत करेगा।

आपकी @UPGovt प्रत्येक माता-बहन की सुरक्षा व विकास हेतु संकल्पबद्ध है।

यह हमारा संकल्प है-वचन है।

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 2, 2020

"They will get such a punishment that it will set an example. The UP government is committed to the safety and development of mothers and daughters," he said, adding that "this is our resolve and promise."