This Article is From Jul 20, 2009

Mayawati 'rewards' Rita house attack accused

Lucknow: A BSP leader accused of attacking Rita Bahuguna Joshi's house has been elevated to the rank of minister in the Mayawati government.

Lucknow BSP chief Imtezar Ali Abdi chief was named in the FIR lodged after UP congress president Rita Bahuguna's house was burnt.

The Congress had lodged a written complaint against the BSP leader for allegedly ransacking Joshi's residence and setting it on fire on July 15.

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