Meerut, Dec. 30 -- Police have registered an FIR against two named accused, including a man with so-called Bajrang Dal links, and 20-25 unidentified persons in connection with a brawl during a birthday celebration at a Bareilly cafe on Saturday evening, officials said on Monday.

The incident occurred as the so-called right wing activists alleged "love jihad" because a nursing student was celebrating her birthday with Muslim friends.

Senior officers have ordered an inquiry into the role of the local station house officer over handling of the incident.

The case was lodged on Sunday on the complaint of restaurant operator Shailendra Gangwar. Those named in the FIR include Rishabh Thakur, a resident of Subhash Nagar, described as a Bajrang...