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Kashmir BJP leader’s brother arrested

Rajinder Singh, the brother of BJP leader and former J&K Minister Choudhary Lal Singh was wanted for abusing Mehbooba Mufti in connection with the rape and murder of a young girl in Kathua

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PTI photo File photo of BJP MLA Choudhary Lal Singh, former minister in the PDP-BJP coalition government in Jammu & Kashmir

Rajinder Singh, the brother of BJP leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Minister Choudhary Lal Singh who was wanted for making derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, was on Sunday arrested in Rajasthan, reported IANS.

Published: 10 Jun 2018, 4:10 PM IST

Police filed a case against Rajinder Singh after he used derogatory language against the Chief Minister in connection with the rape and murder of a young girl in Kathua. In a viral video on social media, Choudhary Rajinder Singh was heard shaming and hurling abuses at Mufti while the crowd loudly cheered and reciprocated. Ironically, several people in the crowd were seen holding tricolors in their hands.

Police said a special team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police had been sent to Rajasthan after coming to know that he was hiding there.

"With the help of Rajasthan Police, he was arrested in Jodhpur and will now be brought to Hiranagar (Jammu) where he is wanted," a police officer said here.

Published: 10 Jun 2018, 4:10 PM IST

With IANS inputs

Published: 10 Jun 2018, 4:10 PM IST

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Published: 10 Jun 2018, 4:10 PM IST