6 days ago
Suspended BJP Leader Prakash Paswan Arrested in Bihar
Police in Odisha arrested Prakash Paswan in Bihar.
He had been wanted for nearly 11 days.
The case began when officers found guns, magazines, and bullets at a government guesthouse in Rourkela.
Two people were arrested during the first raid.
Their questioning allegedly led police to other people and more weapons.
Investigators say Paswan may have links to some of those accused.
The BJP suspended him after allegations of misconduct and indiscipline.
Paswan says he did nothing wrong and that the room was booked through proper procedures.
Police plan to question him further after bringing him back to Odisha.
Odisha Police arrested suspended BJP Yuva Morcha leader Prakash Paswan in Bihar after nearly 11 days on the run.
Paswan is wanted in a case involving firearms and live ammunition seized from Rourkela’s Panposh Circuit House.
The investigation began after police arrested Bikash Dungri and Narayan Sahu during a raid on August 15.
Police obtained a non-bailable warrant after Paswan allegedly failed to cooperate with the investigation.
Paswan denies wrongdoing and says official booking records will clarify how the Circuit House room was allotted.
- Who
- Suspended BJP Yuva Morcha leader Prakash Paswan was arrested by Odisha Police; two other men were arrested during the initial raid.
- What
- Paswan was arrested in connection with an investigation into firearms and ammunition seized at the Panposh Circuit House.
- Where
- Paswan was arrested in Samastipur district of Bihar, while the firearms were seized in Rourkela, Odisha.
- When
- He was arrested on Wednesday evening, after remaining absconding for nearly 11 days; the initial raid took place on August 15.
- Why
- Police sought him under a non-bailable warrant after alleged links to the arrested suspects and his alleged failure to cooperate with the investigation.
Police and investigators
Prakash Paswan
Alleged involvement
Police and investigators
Investigators say Paswan had alleged links with people arrested after firearms and live ammunition were found at the Circuit House, and they are examining the role of others.
Prakash Paswan
Paswan denies any wrongdoing and questions the allegations against him.
Circuit House access
Police and investigators
Police are investigating how the accused stayed at the government guesthouse and whether influence helped them obtain access, using booking records, CCTV footage, and other documents.
Prakash Paswan
Paswan says the Circuit House booking followed official procedures and that the records will establish the facts.
Cooperation with investigation
Police and investigators
Police obtained a non-bailable warrant after Paswan allegedly failed to cooperate and remained absconding for nearly 11 days.
Prakash Paswan
The article reports Paswan’s denial of wrongdoing but does not provide a separate explanation from him for his absence.
Key facts
- Arrest location
- Samastipur district, Bihar
- Investigating force
- Odisha Police, including Rourkela Police
- Initial raid
- August 15 at the Panposh Circuit House in Rourkela
- Initial arrests
- Bikash Dungri and Narayan Sahu
- Legal action
- A non-bailable warrant was issued by the Panposh SDJM Court
- Political status
- Paswan was suspended by the BJP after allegations of misconduct and indiscipline
- Next step
- Police are expected to bring Paswan to Odisha for further interrogation
Sources
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