MEERUT, April 29 -- Two accused carrying a reward of Rs.50,000 each were arrested after being injured in a police encounter in the Khurja area in connection with the recent triple murder in Bulandshahr district, officials said on Wednesday.

The arrests come days after three members of a family were shot dead during a birthday party in Khurja on the night of April 25-26. The incident had triggered action against police personnel, with four officials, including a station house officer, suspended for alleged dereliction of duty.

The accused, identified as Rinku and Bharat, were apprehended during a joint operation by Khurja Nagar police and a SWAT team near the Mundakheda canal on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, officials s...