Ayodhya (UP), Oct 16 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's Rudauli BJP MLA Ramchandra Yadav staged a 'dharna' here after registration of a criminal case against six persons, including four Dalit and two Muslim, over alleged tree-cutting and "stealing of wood".

The protest, staged in front of the Nagar Panchayat office in Rudauli tehsil on Wednesday, later ended following the "assurance" of appropriate action by Circle Officer (CO) Ashish Nigam.

Nagar Panchayat Executive Officer Nikhilesh Mishra said preparations were underway for the upcoming 'Jhalkari Bai Jayanti' celebration on November 22, where Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been invited as the chief guest.

During the cleaning work around the Nagar Panchayat premises, a tree was allegedly cut down, following which Mishra lodged a complaint on O

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