A district panchayat chairman wanted in connection with an abduction case was arrested from Mahrajganj district, police said here today.
Ram Pravesh Yadav was absconding for the last 24 days and a reward of Rs 25,000 was declared for his arrest by the Superintendent of Police.
Yadav was arrested by police teams in Mahrajganj, police said here.
A probe is on in the matter.
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