Lucknow, August 4: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday ordered the removal of District Magistrate (DM) and the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Sonbhadra district, three weeks after 10 Gond tribals were shot dead and 28 were injured over a land dispute. Along with this, Adityanath ordered action against 13 other officials.

Informing about the action taken by the state government, Adityanath said departmental proceedings were initiated against Sonbhadra DM Ankit Kumar Agrawal and SP Salmantaj Patil. He also stated that FIRs would be registered against several police and administration officials for alleged irregularities and members of Adarsh Krishi Sahkari Samiti, Umbha on charges of land grabbing. UP: Shooting in Sonbhadra Over Property Dispute, 9 Killed; Yogi Adityanath Takes Cognisance

It is to be known that the disciplinary action comes a day after Additional chief secretary (revenue) submitted a report to the state government. Addressing a press conference, Adityanath mentioned that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) will be constituted to look into the matter and the disputed land in Umbha and Saphi villages will also be transferred and registered in the name of the gram sabha.

Earlier, 10 Gond tribals were gunned down as they were resiting a violent attempt by the village head and his men to take control of the land. Police have identified main suspect Yagya Dutt and he has been arrested.

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