Four accused have been arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district for allegedly killing Muslim youth, Babar Ali, for celebrating Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in the recently-concluded state Assembly elections. Gorakhpur Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) J Ravinder Gaud, met with family of the deceased Babar's kin and assured them of police protection.

"Four accused have been arrested; family is naming another accused, will probe it further. Protection to be given to the kin," the senior police official said. Gaud further said that Police Station in charge has been removed. The police informed that Babar suffered serious injuries and died on March 25 during treatment.