Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar, who was behind Saharanpur caste-violence, nabbed by UP STF from Himachal Pradesh

Shimla: Chandrashekhar, the chief of Bhim Army, which was allegedly behind the recent violence in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, was arrested from Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh on Thursday.

According to ANI, Chandrashekhar – the main accused in Saharanpur violence – was arrested by Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force.

The 30-year-old lawyer heads the Dalit-rights outfit which was involved in the caste-violence that broke out in the western UP district of Saharanpur on May 9.

UP Police had recently announced a reward of Rs 12,000 each for information leading to the capture of Chandrashekhar and two of his close associates. 

Chandrashekhar, who is wanted in connection with violence in Saharanpur on May 9, had earlier offered to surrender before court when he emerged on stage at a massive rally in New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.

The Bhim Army, in protest against alleged atrocities on Dalits, had called for a Mahapanchayat in Saharanpur on May 9. While the police denied permission for the public meeting, invitations were extended on social media. 

Hundreds had started making their way to the venue of the meeting when things turned sour.

Supporters of the Bhim Army clashed with the police, following which; Chandrashekhar was booked by the police.