"The Special Operations Group (SOG) and CB Ganj police team cordoned off a canal area when the accused opened fire in their bid to escape. So far, a total of 72 people have been arrested in connection with the case. "A total of 72 people have been arrested in this case till today. He is known to be a cattle smuggler and has previously been jailed under the Gangster Act. When the police tried to arrest him, he fired at them," Pareek said.