Mathura, Yesterday, police arrested two persons, alleged to be members of security staff of Jawahar Bag encroacher Ram Vriksh Yadav, from Gokul barrage area and arms and ammunition and Rs 20,000 cash recovered from them.

The convicts Anil and Devesh, both resident of Badaun district, were arrested from Gokul barrage area under Sadar Bazar police station.

SSP Babloo Kumar said, "A .315 bore rifle and 10 live cartridges were recovered from Anil while a .32 bore pistol, 31 cartridges and Rs 20,000 were recovered from his brother Devesh's possession".

He added, that both the brothers were part of the Ram Vriksh's group that had attacked advocates, tahsil staff and litigants on April 4 and at that time they were identified but arrested yesterday.

According to the SSP chief security officer of Ram Vriksh Yadav, Viresh Yadav would also be arrested soon.