U'khand min's husband held after weeks on run
Dehradun, Nov. 8 -- Uttarakhand minister Rekha Arya's husband and his nephew were arrested in connection with a case involving allegations of domestic violence, caste-based abuse, forgery and a conspiracy to murder her, police said on Saturday.
Dehradun senior superintendent of police (SSP) Pramendra Dobhal said Girdhari Lal Sahu (61) was arrested on Friday near a private university in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. His nephew, Satendra Rathore (40), was arrested from Bareilly on the same day. "Our investigation into the matter is still underway, and more arrests can happen in the case," the SSP said.
Dobhal said Sahu was a repeat offender with at least 44 criminal cases against him in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, under charges of murder, attempt to murder, rioting and offences under the Gangster Act. His arrest comes two days after the high court dismissed his petition seeking protection from arrest and the quashing of criminal charges against him.
Speaking to reporters, Sahu maintained that he was innocent. "If my going to jail brings happiness to my wife, I have no complaints... I am innocent."...
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