Man who announced Rs 11 lakh award for killing Kanhaiya arrested

March 07, 2016 18:27

Adarsh Sharma, the president of the 'Poorvanchal Sena' who had announced Rs 11 lakh to anyone who shoots Kanhaiya Kumar has been arrested after questioning.

Earlier in the day, Sharma was questioned at a police station in New Delhi district. On Saturday, posters announcing Rs 11 lakh reward for shooting dead Kumar were seen stuck on a wall near Press Club of India and bus stops and metro stations in New Delhi district.

The poster said "whosoever shoots JNU Students' Union president and seditionist Kanhaiya will be rewarded Rs 11 lakh on the behalf of Purvanchal Sena."

The posters carried the mobile number and name of Adarsh Sharma, president of one Purvanchal Sena.

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