Overview

• Police say Deepak Agrahari was intercepted near the Ganga Ghat area, opened fire, was shot in the leg in retaliatory fire, and was taken for treatment after his arrest.
• Officials report 12 arrests to date and say 10–15 additional suspects have been identified, with raids underway across districts and states.
• Cases include culpable homicide under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and proceedings to seek the National Security Act are in motion pending district approval.
• Authorities announced a Rs 25,000 reward for the main accused, and a joint operation by the SOG and local police units tracked him down after days on the run.
• Internal action includes the removal of the Unchahar station in-charge and suspensions of multiple policemen for lapses, while Congress and the Samajwadi Party criticize the state government and BJP leaders reject those claims.