LUCKNOW, Dec. 20 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday issued firm instructions for strict legal action against agents who cheat people on the pretext of sending them abroad for jobs, asserting that such fraud will not be tolerated under any circumstances, stated a press note shared by the state government media cell.

Addressing public grievances during the Janata Darshan held at the Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Bhavan auditorium on the Gorakhnath Temple premises in Gorakhpur, the chief minister met nearly 250 people despite the severe cold. He directed the police to not only take stringent action against fraudulent agents but also ensure that the entire amount duped from victims is recovered and returned to them.

He made it clear...