GORAKHPUR, Sept. 22 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday met the family members of a youth Deepak Gupta, 20, who was killed by cattle smugglers in Gorakhpur on September 15. The CM offered condolences to Deepak's father Durgesh Gupta and handed over a cheque of Rs.5 lakh as immediate financial assistance.

He promised every possible support to the family and directed officials to prioritise their concerns. Yogi also assured the kin of the youth of strict action against those involved in the crime. Deepak was attacked and killed by cattle smugglers in Mahuachaafi village under Pipraich police station.

Following the incident, police and STF have launched a crackdown on cattle smugglers across the Gorakhpur zone. Acting...