Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh), July 21 -- : In a scathing attack, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday accused Congress of shedding "crocodile tears" over the Sonbhadra land dispute incident and said people are suffering due to the party's "sins".

"This is a big political conspiracy and an example of hooliganism (by Congress) in 1955. At that time, the land was transferred to a trust created by a Congress MLC. The party that is shedding crocodile tears should apologise to the people. They are suffering today because of Congress' sins," Adityanath told reporters after meeting with family members of the victims at Umba village in Sonbhadra district.

He reiterated that strict action will be taken by the state government against...