Dehradun, Nov. 7 -- Uttarakhand Police arrested state Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya's husband, Girdhari Lal Sahu alias Pappu Girdhari, from Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi, officials said on Saturday.

Speaking to ANI, Dehradun SSP Pramendra Dobhal mentioned that Giridhari Lal has been arrested on charges of forgery as well as serious offences under the SC ST Act

The SSP also mentioned that another accused, Satyendra Thakur, was arrested near Kichha in Udham Singh Nagar district, adding that both accused are currently being sent to judicial custody.

"A case was registered against Girdhari Lal Sahu on October 15, following a complaint filed by the Cabinet Minister, Rekha Arya. The charges include forgery as well as serious offences under the SC/ST ...