Bihar Police arrests controversial ex-MLA Anant Singh, 2 others over Dular Chand Yadav death case

PATNA: (Nov 2) Controversial former Bihar MLA Anant Singh, who seeks to reclaim Mokama seat on a ticket of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U), was arrested in a late-night operation on Saturday in connection with the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dular Chand Yadav, officials said.

Singh, who has been under the scanner since the killing of Yadav, who recently clashed with his sympathisers, was picked up from his house in Barh, about 200 km from the state capital.

Police also arrested two other persons, Manikant Thakur and Ranjeet Ram, who were also present when the incident took place.