Armed Police’s striking team arrested Purushottam Yadav, 65, former ward chairperson of Ward No. 2, from Haripurwa Tole of Haripurwa Municipality–2 in Sarlahi, along with cash in his possession.
A team led by Armed Police Inspector Sujan Ranabhat, deployed for election security in Sarlahi Constituency No. 2, detained him after finding him carrying cash during the silent period. DSP Saroj Rai informed that Rs. 25,000 was recovered from Yadav, and further investigation into the incident is underway.