Dehradun, July 13 -- In a significant development in the investigation into the alleged Badrinath Temple donation theft case, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Monday arrested Pramod Nautiyal, an alleged accused in the case, from Dehradun, Uttarakhand Police said on Monday.

The accused is scheduled to be produced before the Gopeshwar court today for further legal proceedings.

According to the Uttarakhand Police multiple teams were formed to trace the accused who was located in Dehradun. Following this one team of SIT was mobilised at the spot and after one hour of questioning, he was arrested between 9.45 pm and 10 .15 pm yesterday (July 12)

The SIT will seek his police custody, the Uttarakhand Police said.

The case pertains to ...