UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath alleged that the Bulandshahr incident in which a police officer Subodh Kumar Singh was killed by a frenzied mob, was part of "a political conspiracy".
Praising the Bulandshahr Police, Yogi Adityanath said that they succeeded in foiling the nefarious design by taking timely action.
He said the state government will maintain rule of law at all cost.
Police Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh and civilian Sumit Kumar, 20, were killed of bullet shots during the mob violence on December 3.
Teams of police personnel are approaching villages that are known for incidents of cow-slaughtering and persuading villagers to not indulge in cow-slaughter as it is forbidden by law.
Inspector Singh, who died in the mob violence, was the investigating officer of the Dadri lynching case from September 28, 2015, to November 9, 2015. However, the chargesheet was filed by a different IO in March, 2016.
On December 3, Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh and a local youth, Sumit, were killed in violence over an alleged cow slaughter incident in the city.
The transfers are understood to be in line with the findings of the report on police handling of the situation.
Earlier on Saturday, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat assured that full cooperation will be extended to the Uttar Pradesh Police in the investigation of the incident.
General Rawat asked whether media persons had any evidence to support the allegations being made against an army jawan who is accused of shooting the police officer.
Earlier in the day, Jeetu Fauji who allegedly shot at Police Inspector Subodh Singh was arrested.
Inspector General (Crime) SK Bhagat said five persons have been arrested on the basis of video footage and an identification done by local residents.
"The police has contacted Northern Command and fullest cooperation is being extended," said a source here.
Sources in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said that CM Yogi invited PM Modi for the 'Ardh-Kumbh' to be held in Allahabad beginning next month.
The mob set dozens of vehicles on fire, hurled stones and even fired from guns at the police, who also retaliated with gunfire.
