The Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday arrested two men and detained four in connection with mob violence following alleged cow slaughter in Bulandshahr district that led to two deaths, including that of an inspector, police said.
According to the two First Information Reports (FIR) filed, 28 persons have been named while 60 persons have been listed as unidentified in the Monday’s incident. The FIR names Yogesh Raj, reportedly a senior Bajrang Dal leader who had earlier lodged an FIR alleging cow slaughter, reports PTI.
A Special Investigation Team will inquire into the case, including why police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh was left alone by other policemen.
In a mobile video, the body of the inspector is seen hanging out of his black SUV after he was attacked with stones and shot dead in the mob violence.
