Police arrested Satyendra Sah, a Mahagathbandhan candidate, in Sasaram, Bihar. Sah was detained while leaving after filing his nomination for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections. He was wanted in a murder case from Jharkhand's Garhwa district. Police had a standing warrant against Sah under IPC sections 395, 397, and 120B. The arrest has dealt a blow to RJD's campaign in Sasaram, affecting voter perception and giving opposition parties ammunition to attack the Mahagathbandhan alliance. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 21:32 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Police arrested Satyendra Sah, a Mahagathbandhan candidate, in Sasaram, Bihar on 23 Oct 2023
- Sah was detained while leaving after filing his nomination for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections
- He was wanted in a murder case from Jharkhand's Garhwa district