Kanpur: Two men wanted in a cow slaughter case were injured in an exchange of fire with police in Kanpur’s Fazalganj area on Friday.According to police, the accused, Farhan Kaliya and Qadir, allegedly opened fire, intending to kill police personnel, after a joint team cordoned off the area. Police returned fire in self-defence, injuring both men, who were sent to hospital for treatment.The cow slaughter incident occurred on the intervening night of Oct 7 and 8 in the Nawabganj police station area. Police subsequently registered an FIR after bovine remains were recovered from the spot.SWAT, surveillance, cyber and Nawabganj police teams were deployed to investigate the case. One accused was arrested on Thursday.Police said they received information on Friday that two other wanted men were present in the Fazalganj police station area. Acting on the tip-off, police laid a cordon and intercepted them.The DCP said both accused were being questioned and that further legal action would follow based on the evidence collected.
