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Police Arrest MLA's Brother and Six Others in Sultanpur for Kidnapping and Murder

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Protests against the ruling party's alleged protection of a BSP MLA and his brother continued in Sultanpur, despite the police initially inaction in the kidnapping and murder case of a lekhpal, RK Yadav. The police eventually arrested the MLA's younger brother, Monu Singh, and six others on Sunday after the MLA's brother and six others were named as accused in the case. According to the FIR lodged by RK Yadav's wife Kamla, the MLA and his goons were terrorising her not to contest the pradhan elections from her native village, and had even threatened her of dire consequences.

Key Takeaways:

  • The police arrested Yash Bhadra Singh alias Monu Singh, a village pradhan from Sultanpur district, and his younger brother, sitting BSP MLA Chandra Bhadra Singh alias Sonu Singh, and six others in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a lekhpal, RK Yadav.
  • RK Yadav was kidnapped immediately after he walked out of a polling centre in Faizabad during the fourth and final phase of panchayat polls.
  • His wife, Kamla, lodged a kidnapping case against the MLA and his brother, alleging that they had been terrorising her not to contest the pradhan elections from her native village.
  • The MLA and his brother allegedly supported another candidate contesting against Kamla and were sure of his victory till she filed her nomination papers.
  • Kamla lodged at least three separate complaints with the local Sultanpur district police, but they preferred to look the other way.
  • The police eventually seized an SUV supposedly used in kidnapping Yadav, but only arrested the MLA's brother after protests gained momentum.
  • The MLA's brother was arrested on Sunday, despite the police's initial inaction in the case, as protests continued demanding his and his brother's arrest.
  • The case has exposed the alleged police protection of the ruling party's MLAs and has sparked outrage among opposition parties and the public.

Statistics:

  • 1 person, RK Yadav, was kidnapped and murdered.
  • 2 individuals, Yash Bhadra Singh alias Monu Singh and Chandra Bhadra Singh alias Sonu Singh, were arrested in connection with the case.
  • 6 others were also arrested in the case.
  • At least 3 separate complaints were lodged by Kamla Yadav against the MLA and his goons.
  • An SUV was seized by the police, supposedly used in kidnapping Yadav.
  • Kamla Yadav was declared the winner of the pradhan's post of her native village.

Sources:

  • Times of India: "Police arrest MLA's brother, six others in Sultanpur for kidnapping and murder"
  • Times of India: "Protests continue in Sultanpur demanding arrest of MLA and his brother"
  • Times of India: "Kamla Yadav declared winner of pradhan's post in Sultanpur"
  • Times of India: "Police inaction in RK Yadav murder case sparks outrage"

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