Overview

• Deoria Sadar police said an investigation is underway into a complaint that MLA Shalabh Mani Tripathi received death threats.
• Supporters claimed the messages arrived via email and social media and also threatened Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
• Tripathi’s June 25 representation alleged a mazar beneath a railway overbridge on the Deoria–Gorakhpur road expanded over barren land, a drain and part of a national highway.
• Acting on the complaint, Principal Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad directed the district magistrate and superintendent of police to verify records and remove any illegal encroachment, with local authorities confirming an inquiry has begun.
• The MLA cited the killing of RSS pracharak Ramnagina Yadav 28 years ago to highlight local fears and sought a time‑bound probe by a special team from Lucknow after reporting suspicious gatherings at the site.