HATHRAS: Two youths arrested after an alleged fake encounter in Hathras, in connection with a robbery attempt earlier here, have been released from jail following "shortcomings found during an inquiry", officials said on Saturday.

Two officers, including an SHO, have been suspended for negligence in the case, police said, and a magisterial inquiry is being conducted by Sadar SDM Rajbahadur Singh and Circle Officer (City) Yogendra Krishna Narayan.

Earlier, a robbery attempt was reported at a trader's house in the Mursan police station area on October 9, according to officials.

Following the complaint, police claimed to have arrested two men after a "brief encounter", during which one of them was shot in the leg.

The two accused were identified as Omveer alias Sonu and Deva alias Suryadev Singh, both residents of Barakala village in Aligarh's Iglas area, police said.

However, families of both the accused alleged that the encounter was staged and demanded a fair investigation and strict action against those responsible.

The families later met the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police (SP) to press for their demand.