PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 28 -- Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai met the family members of the nephew of former HCBA president LN Singh, who was brutally stabbed to death by a history sheeter on October 24, at Shakuntala Kunj Colony in Dhoomanganj area of the city. Rai extended financial assistance to the bereaved family and accused the state government of failing to control the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.

During his visit, Rai paid floral tribute to the deceased's photograph and assured the family of all possible assistance.

He criticised the state government over the worsening law and order situation, alleging that criminals in Uttar Pradesh had grown more powerful than the government itself. "When journalists -...