Bahraich killing: Five arrested, 2 injured in encounter with police

New Delhi: Five Bahraich violence accused have been arrested, while two of them sustained bullet injuries in an encounter with UP police on Thursday.

The death of a youth during Durga idol immersion sparked violence in Maharajganj, Bahraich, on Sunday. After the murder of 22-year-old Ram Gopal Mishra, rioters set fire to houses, stores, showrooms, hospitals, and cars.

According to police, the accused were trying to flee to Nepal. "Two suspects were hospitalised. One of them was identified as Sarfaraz and the other Taleem," according to a report.


"When the police were taking the five arrested accused for weapons recovery near India-Nepal border, two accused persons tried to run away. As they tried to run away, shots were fired. During this Mohammed Sarfaraj and Mohammed Talib were injured. Abdul Hameed, Fahim, and Abdul Fazal were arrested," UP's director general of police Prashant Kumar told a news agency.

Meanwhile, police claimed that normalcy is now returning to Bahraich. "Situation is under total control. Markets in the affected parts remain open pointing to the return of normalcy," additional director general of police (Law and Order) Amitabh Yash told ET.