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A former district panchayat chairman, considered close to the Samajwadi Party, was arrested by the police on Thursday, officials said here.
Jogendra Singh Yadav was wanted in several cases, including one registered under the Gangster's Act, and carried a reward of ₹25 thousand for his arrest, they said.
Jogendra Singh Yadav's elder brother, former MLA Rameshwar Singh Yadav, has been in jail for the past year in a Gangster's Act case, they said. Jogendra Singh Yadav's wife, Rekha Yadav, is currently the president of the district panchayat.
Additional Superintendent of Police D Kushwaha said Jogendra Singh Yadav is in police custody and details regarding his arrest will be shared soon.
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