Saharanpur violence accused Chandrashekhar arrested

Lucknow, June 8 (PTI): The main accused in the Saharanpur violence and Bhim Army founder Chandrashekhar was today arrested from Himachal Pradesh. The 30-year-old activist was nabbed from Dalhousie area of Himachal Pradesh, Additional DG (Meerut Zone) Anand Kumar told PTI over phone. [caption id="attachment_120081" align="alignnone" width="565"] Coimbatore: Sukesh Chandrashekhar, arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly taking money from AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran to bribe Election Commission officials in the poll symbol case, being produced in a court in Coimbatore on Thursday. PTI Photo (PTI6_8_2017_000189B)[/caption] He will be brought to Saharanpur on a transit remand. Earlier, two members of the Bhim Army were arrested in Saharanpur for their alleged involvement in the Ramnagar caste violence on May 9 after one person was killed and several others were injured in a clash between Dalits and Thakurs at Shabbirpur village in the district on May 5. Chandrasekhar, who had since been evading arrest, was carrying a reward of Rs 12,000 on his head. Internet services in Saharanpur have been blocked for two days to prevent social media being misused to foment tension following the arrest of Bhim Army founder Chandrashekhar, the main accused in the recent violence in the district, the police said today.