Two persons allegedly involved in the September 26 violence in Bareilly were arrested following an encounter in C.B. Ganj area on Wednesday (October 1, 2025), police said, as the crackdown continued on suspected rioters and its support providers.
Both the men sustained bullet injuries and are currently under treatment in police custody, a senior officer said.
Earlier on Tuesday (September 30), the district chief of Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) Shamsad and one suspect identified as Tajeem were also held following separate encounters with the police, even as the total number of arrests went past 70.
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