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.
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 Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Tuesday said that a high-level inquiry into the Bahraich incident has been ordered and assured that strict action will be taken against those involved.