Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, facing severe criticism over the killing of Apple sales executive Vivek Tiwari by a policeman in Lucknow, met with his wife and daughters today. Yogi Adityanath was seen speaking to the executive's tearful wife Kalpana Tiwari and young daughters, in images from the 25 minute meeting at the Chief Minister's home. The state government later announced Rs. 25 lakh for the family and Rs. 5 lakh for Mr Tiwari's children's education; another Rs. 5 lakh has also been given for his elderly mother. "He heard what I had to say and assured help. I am in no shape to take any strong stand...I had said that I have faith in our state government... today that faith has strengthened," Kalpana Tiwari told news agency ANI.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, facing severe criticism over the killing of Apple sales executive Vivek Tiwari by a policeman in Lucknow, met with his wife and daughters today. Yogi Adityanath was seen speaking to the executive's tearful wife Kalpana Tiwari and young daughters, in images from the 25 minute meeting at the Chief Minister's home. The state government later announced Rs. 25 lakh for the family and Rs. 5 lakh for Mr Tiwari's children's education; another Rs. 5 lakh has also been given for his elderly mother. "He heard what I had to say and assured help. I am in no shape to take any strong stand...I had said that I have faith in our state government... today that faith has strengthened," Kalpana Tiwari told news agency ANI.