UP legislator, 12 aides booked for violating lockdown curbs

The Uttar Pradesh government sought to distance itself from the incident, saying the Independent MLA was neither authorised by chief minister Yogi Adityanath nor by the state government to visit Uttarakhand.

Uttar Pradesh MLA Amanmani Tripathi and 12 of his associates were arrested in Rishikesh for allegedly violating lockdown restrictions and let off subsequently on bail, officials said on Monday.

Police use lathis to disperse people outside a liquor shop in New Kondli, Mayur Vihar Phase III in New Delhi . (Mohd Zakir/HT Photo)

The Uttar Pradesh government sought to distance itself from the incident, saying the Independent MLA was neither authorised by chief minister Yogi Adityanath nor by the state government to visit Uttarakhand.

“On Sunday, Tripathi, along with his supporters, was stopped by policemen at Gauchar area ,” said a senior police officer. “They had a pass for 9 people but were 12, that too in three cars when only two passengers along with a driver are allowed,” said Ashok Kumar, director general (law & order).