Banned TPC chief Brijesh Ganjhu alias Gopal Singh Bhokta was killed in an encounter with the UP ATS in Varanasi on Sunday. The Jharkhand-based Maoist leader carried a combined Rs 30-lakh bounty and was wanted in several cases.
The UP ATS arrested a mufti from Deoband in Saharanpur for allegedly sharing inflammatory social media posts and maintaining contacts in Pakistan. Police said the accused was spreading misinformation and inciting tension. Investigation and interrogation are currently underway
