Hours after being arrested by Patna Police in connection with the murder of Jan Suraaj worker Dularchand Yadav, JD(U)’s Mokama candidate and former MLA Anant Singh shared a defiant message on social media, expressing faith in his supporters and hinting that his arrest was politically motivated.

In a video posted on Facebook showing himself being escorted by the police, Singh wrote: “Satyamev Jayate!! I have complete faith in the people of Mokama!! Therefore, the people of Mokama will now contest the elections.”

Early Sunday, a police team led by Patna SSP arrested Singh from his Barh residence . The arrest came amid investigations into the murder of Dularchand Yadav, who was shot dead on Thursday following a clash between his group and Singh’s sympathisers in Mokama. Singh was subseque

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