Lucknow, Dec 11 (PTI) A man allegedly posing as a representative of the Delhi BJP president was arrested on Thursday after he reached the official residence of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya here for a courtesy meeting, officials said.

The accused, identified as Dashrath Pal, a resident of Hodi Bacheda village in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, arrived with a few associates claiming to represent Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, they said.

According to the officials, Maurya’s team grew suspicious during the interaction and questioned the man. Show Full Article

It emerged that he was not associated with the Delhi BJP chief in any capacity. Maurya immediately instructed security personnel to detain him, and he was handed over to the police.

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