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.