In connection with robbery and murder case in Sitarganj on January 24, the Udham Singh Nagar police arrested two persons allegedly involved in it on Thursday.
It should be mentioned here that Alauddin Malik, resident of Sitarganj and owner of Calcutta Jewellery Shop, Kichchha Road, Sitarganj was murdered by unidentified persons near his home on January 24 when he was carrying a bag containing jewellery and cashes, while coming home from his shop. Udham Singh Nagar SSP Nilesh Anand Bharne said that acting on a tip- off, they arrested the accused.
The accused have been identified as Irman and Anuj Kumar natives of Uttar Pradesh.
The police received weapons, jewellery worth around Rs1.5 lakh from their possession. Teams have been formed to arrest the remaining accused involved in the case, he added.