The accused standing at Izzatnagar police station
– Photo : Amar Ujala
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The police arrested six more accused on Sunday in connection with the riot that took place on Saturday over the occupation of a plot on the Pilibhit bypass in Bareilly. So far, 18 accused have been arrested, out of which nine have been sent to jail. Due to the report being summoned by the government, the local officials have become strict in this matter. IG Range Dr. Rakesh Singh has said that action will be taken against the rioters under Gangster Act and their property will also be confiscated.
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On Saturday, there was a clash between the groups of property dealer Rajiv Rana and marble shop owner Aditya Upadhyay over the possession of a plot near Bajrang Dhaba on Pilibhit bypass road in Izzatnagar area. In the incident, there was indiscriminate firing from both the groups, which spread panic. There was also arson and vandalism. The accused are being arrested in the case.
On Sunday night, the police arrested Arjun Kashyap, Anil alias Sunny and Sanjeev, residents of village Dharampur in Hafizganj police station area, Shailesh of Rajendranagar, Vishal, resident of village Kalapur in Izzatnagar police station area and Munajir, resident of village Labhera. The faces of all the six arrested people were seen in CCTV footage. All of them have a criminal history.