Armyman wanted for his role in Bulandshahr violence held

Meerut | Sunday | 9th December, 2018

Summary:

MEERUT: Jitendra Malik, an Army man from 22 Rashtriya Rifles and posted in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, was arrested by UP STF in Jammu on Saturday. An army officer was also accompanying the team from Jammu to Meerut, sources said.A file photo of Jitendra Malik alias Jeetu Fauji. Malik alias Jeetu Fauji is one of the 27 accused in the violence over alleged cow slaughter in which a police inspector and a youth were killed. He would be handed over to the SIT probing the violence.According to highly placed police sources, Army detained Malik in Jammu early in the day. Dharmendra returned to his native village after reading media reports about his brother being involved in violence and the killing of Inspector Singh ..