Meerut, April 26: Two persons were arrested today for allegedly beating up a cleric of a local mosque in Kajipur village of the district, police said.
Imam Ikrar Ahmed was allegedly beaten up by some youths in Kajipur village last night, after which some people of the village went on rampage setting busses and shops on fire, the police said.
The mob had also set a police post on fire and ADM city was also injured in the incident, they said.
Sandeep and Chotu were today arrested from the village, said Deputy Inspector General of police JN Singh, adding that search for other culprits is on.
“Situation in the city is normal now and there is no report of any violence and police force is also deployed in sensitive areas of the city,” said District Magistrate Subhash Chandra Sharma.
——-PTI