3 min readLucknowMar 25, 2026 04:20 AM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Express Photo)Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday ordered registration of an FIR against a firm accused of damaging the statues of Kakori train action martyrs as part of a road beautification project in Shahjahanpur.The move came after the Opposition parties, including the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress, demanded action against those responsible for the move.It was alleged that the statues of Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan and Roshan Singh were removed in an improper and disrespectful manner by the firm executing the project, without informing the authorities concerned.The purported incident took place on Sunday night.Shahjahanpur District Magistrate Dharmendra Pratap Singh has ordered an inquiry into the matter.According to a government official, the Chief Minister took cognisance of the incident and directed that the company be blacklisted with an immediate effect. He also ordered the immediate suspension of officials found responsible for the negligence.The CM also ordered that the damaged statues be restored and reinstalled in a respectful and appropriate manner without any delay.The statues were installed along a road outside the Shahjahanpur Municipal Corporation office.Story continues below this adA video purportedly showing the statues being razed and their debris dumped at a garbage site was posted on social media, drawing sharp reactions.The plaques installed at the site were also removed using a bulldozer.Earlier, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav condemned the demolition, calling it a reflection of a “disturbing mindset”. Sharing a news report on social media platform X, he said that beautification can never take precedence over respect for martyrs.Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai also demanded strict action against those responsible for the demolition.Story continues below this ad“If justice is not served, every single Congress worker will take to the streets and fiercely oppose this dictatorship,” he said in a post on X.Rai said the “BJP government’s municipal corporation ran bulldozers over the statues of great sacrificers like Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaq Ullah Khan, and Roshan Singh.“This is a direct assault on every brave hero who laid down their life for the country’s freedom and on the sentiments of 145 crore Indians. The Yogi government must immediately take strict action against the responsible officials.”Also, a descendant of Ashfaqulla Khan said the act was condemnable and vowed to protest against it.— PTI inputsStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Uttar PradeshYogi AdityanathAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Live BlogUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Trump claims Iran has agreed ‘never’ to have a nuclear weapon4 hours agoRajshaladarpan.nic.in, RBSE Rajasthan Class 5th & 8th Results 2026 LIVE: Board declares results for 5th and 8th4 hours agoDubai, UAE News Highlights: Iranian strikes cause fire at company facility in Bahrain6 hours agoDhurandhar 2 Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 5 LIVE Updates: Ranveer Singh-starrer crosses Rs 550 cr mark in India, earns over Rs 850 cr worldwide6 hours agoGold, Silver Rate Today, 24 March 2026 Live Updates: India extends gold import licence validity under UAE CEPA trade pact8 hours ago