Four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of police officer, Subodh Kumar, who was shot dead yesterday in the Bulandshahr clashes. The Yogi Adityanath government has ordered a SIT probe in the case.


Additional Director General (ADG) of the Meerut zone, Prashant Kumar on Tuesday informed that two named accused have been arrested in Today morning, he along with Inspector General (IG) Meerut zone, Ram Kumar and other officials paid last respect to the deceased cop and laid a wreath beside the inspector's body.


The government has announced that the family of deceased will be provided with a financial aid of Rs 50 Lakh. Apart from this extraordinary pension will be provided to his wife. Also as per rules one kin of the deceased will be provided a job, the ADG announced.


He also said that a Special Investigation Team has been formed under IG Range Meerut. Different aspects such as how did this incident occur, why the mob got violent, how many people were there with the inspector and did anyone flee from the spot. SIT will inquire about all these thing and action will be taken if there is any laxity," Kumar said.


ADG Kumar also asserted that some seven to eight people have been named in the FIR.'Further action will be taken as per the emerging details,' he said. -- PTI