"There were some lapses. Police should have gone with full preparation and after holding talks, but there was no information that they would be having so much (arms and ammunition," Akhilesh told reporters on the sidelines of a programme here.
He said DGP, ADG and Principal Secretary (Home) were camping there to restore normalcy.
He said an inquiry was being conducted by Agra Divisional Commissioner and warned that those found guilty would not be spared.
24 people, including an SP and an SHO, have been killed in the clashes between police and encroachers in Jawahar Bagh in Mathura yesterday when police were trying to evict illegal occupants, believed to be of Azad Bharat Vidhik Vaicharik Kranti Satyagrahi, on the Allahabad High Court orders.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today sought a detailed report about the Mathura incident from Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
The Governor said a proper inquiry should be conducted, the accused arrested soon and strict legal action taken against them.
