<p>Hailing an alleged cop killer as a 'brave martyr' and 'gau rakshak' (cow protector), the saffron activists have installed his statue at a village in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahar district, about 450 kilometres from here.</p>.<p>Subodh Kumar Singh, the in-charge of Syana police station in Bulandshahar district, had been killed by a frenzied mob, consisting mainly of saffron activists, in a clash in December last year following the recovery of animal bones in the area.</p>.<p>Sumit Dalal, a resident of Syana village, who was also killed in the clashes, had been accused of shooting the cop dead. A video, that had gone viral after the cop's killing, also purportedly showed Sumit's friends discussing the killing of Sharma.</p>.<p>Sumit's family, however, rejected the allegations and had demanded compensation from the state government. His parents also threatened to embrace Islam if their demands were not met.</p>.<p>Saffron activists installed a statue of Sumit at Syana village. A placard near the statue hailed Sumit as a ''brave martyr'' and 'gau rakshak'. ''Sumit is a martyr in the real sense....he laid down his life for cow protection,'' said his father.</p>.<p>Along with Sumit, a Bajarang Dal (BD) office-bearer, a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) worker and a BJP leader were among 88 people booked in the killing. </p>.<p>A few days back six of the accused persons, all saffron leaders, had been released from Bulandshahar district jail after being enlarged on bail by the Allahabad high court. Thirty-eight others, who were arrested in this connection, were still in the jail.</p>.<p>A group of saffron activists accorded hero's welcome to those released on bail. They were garlanded by the activists and hailed as heroes. </p>.<p>The wife of the slain cop had strongly condemned the welcome of the accused persons and had also apprehended threat to her life.</p>
<p>Hailing an alleged cop killer as a 'brave martyr' and 'gau rakshak' (cow protector), the saffron activists have installed his statue at a village in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahar district, about 450 kilometres from here.</p>.<p>Subodh Kumar Singh, the in-charge of Syana police station in Bulandshahar district, had been killed by a frenzied mob, consisting mainly of saffron activists, in a clash in December last year following the recovery of animal bones in the area.</p>.<p>Sumit Dalal, a resident of Syana village, who was also killed in the clashes, had been accused of shooting the cop dead. A video, that had gone viral after the cop's killing, also purportedly showed Sumit's friends discussing the killing of Sharma.</p>.<p>Sumit's family, however, rejected the allegations and had demanded compensation from the state government. His parents also threatened to embrace Islam if their demands were not met.</p>.<p>Saffron activists installed a statue of Sumit at Syana village. A placard near the statue hailed Sumit as a ''brave martyr'' and 'gau rakshak'. ''Sumit is a martyr in the real sense....he laid down his life for cow protection,'' said his father.</p>.<p>Along with Sumit, a Bajarang Dal (BD) office-bearer, a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) worker and a BJP leader were among 88 people booked in the killing. </p>.<p>A few days back six of the accused persons, all saffron leaders, had been released from Bulandshahar district jail after being enlarged on bail by the Allahabad high court. Thirty-eight others, who were arrested in this connection, were still in the jail.</p>.<p>A group of saffron activists accorded hero's welcome to those released on bail. They were garlanded by the activists and hailed as heroes. </p>.<p>The wife of the slain cop had strongly condemned the welcome of the accused persons and had also apprehended threat to her life.</p>