Mathura, June 6 -- A sensational case of high-voltage drama and a "khadi vs. khaki" battle has unfolded at the Barsana police station in the district.
A video of Cabinet Minister Chaudhary Laxmi Narayan's nephew and his representative, Nardev Chaudhary, forcibly freeing Surajpal, arrested on charges of illegal mining, from the police station went viral on social media, causing a stir within the police administration.
Faced with widespread criticism and political pressure, Mathura police, on the back foot, claimed to have arrested the main accused in the case, ration dealer Surajpal, here on Saturday.
The entire incident occurred late Thursday night, when Barsana police raided the Kamai-Karahal Road and seized a JCB and four tractor-troll...