BJP leaders accused for communal riots in Bihar on run

Patna, March 31: Nearly a week after an arrest warrant was issued against Union Minister Ashwini Choubey's son Arijit Shashwat, accused of inciting communal violence in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, Bihar Police has failed to arrest him.

The police have also failed to trace another BJP leader Anil Singh -- the main accused in communal violence in Aurangabad district, who managed to escape from police custody.

Both Shashwat and Singh are absconding.

Although a five-member special police team has been constituted to arrest Shashwat, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, it is yet to make any breakthrough.

"Police have been doing everything to arrest both accused," senior police officer Gupteshwar Pandey said.

Last week, a case was lodged against Shashwat for taking out a procession without prior permission, inciting communal passion and roaming on the streets with arms in Bhagalpur.