India, Oct. 25 -- The families of the two men who were allegedly shot dead on October 20 staged a protest outside the office of the Gautam Budh Nagar police commissioner at Surajpur on Friday, alleging delay in the arrest of "key suspects" in the case.

Demanding swift action, the family members insisted on meeting the commissioner to press for the arrest of the accused. They alleged that despite repeated assurances from police officials, the main accused were still absconding, nearly a week after the incident.

The incident took place on the night of Diwali, when a dispute over a drainage channel turned violent. According to police, Ajaypal Bhati and his nephew Dipanshu Bhati, both residents of Sainthli village, were shot dead following ...