Bhadohi: A non-bailable warrant has been issued against the son of MLA from Bhadohi Vijay Mishra, who was booked under the Goonda Act and the stringent National Security Act in the past, a source said.
Reportedly, MLA from Bhadohi Vijay Mishra, was arrested in Madhya Pradesh on August 17 and was sent to 14-day judicial custody. His wife and son have been absconding since then, sources said.
Mishra has 73 cases registered against him. A Nishad Party MLA, Vijay Mishra was arrested in a case of criminal intimidation and wrongful confinement lodged by his relative against him, his wife Ramlali Mishra a member of the state Legislative Council and son Vishnu Mishra.
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Their relative, Krishna Mohan Tiwari, had accused them of land grabbing after threatening him.
Bhadohi Superintendent of Police Ram Badan Singh said the MLA was presented before the court of Judicial Magistrate Alok Kumar on August 17 and sent to the Naini Central Jail. Uttar Pradesh Police team led by DSP Kalu Singh produced him in a court at Madhya Pradesh's Agar Malwa and brought him to Bhadohi on a transit remand.
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