The accused of the Bahraich incident, Sarfaraz and Mohammad Talib were shot in the leg by Uttar Pradesh Police while trying to flee to Nepal, the police said on Thursday.
Ramgopal Mishra was killed while several others were injured after a clash erupted between two communities during Durga idol immersion procession in the Mahasi area in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.
Days after violence broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led state government has initiated action against police officials.
After meeting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the deceased's brother who lost his life in Bahraich on Tuesday said that the CM assured them that the culprits of the crime will not be spared.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that providing justice to the victim's family is the government's top priority, and the culprits will not be spared at any cost.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will meet the family of the man who was shot dead during a Durga idol procession in Mahasi area in Bahraich district.
Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Ajay Rai on Monday hit out at Uttar Pradesh government over the violence that broke out between two communities, killing one, in Bahraich during Goddess Durga idol immersion.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday appealed everyone to maintain peace after violence broke out between two communities, killing one in Bahraich during Godess Durga idol immersion.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party over the violence that broke out between two communities, killing one, in Bahraich during Goddess Durga idol immersion.
On Sunday, one person was killed while several others were injured after two communities clashed during Durga idol immersion procession in the Mahasi area.