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BJP suspends party official arrested in Bihar silver heist
A former city secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Darbhanga, Bihar has been arrested in connection with the theft of 62 kilograms of silver. The party has suspended the accused following his arrest.
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Vishal Mahaseth, a former municipal secretary of the BJP's Darbhanga unit, has been arrested as one of five suspects in a significant silver theft case in the Bihar district. The stolen silver weighed approximately 62 kilograms, according to police records.
Following Mahaseth's arrest, the BJP moved swiftly to distance itself from the incident by placing the accused party member under suspension. The action came as the party sought to contain potential political fallout from the allegations.
Party president Sanjay Saravgi subsequently issued a statement addressing the controversy, emphasizing the organization's commitment to upholding ethical standards and its zero-tolerance policy toward criminal activity among members. The remarks appeared aimed at reassuring the public of the party's institutional integrity in the wake of the arrest.
The case remains under investigation by local law enforcement authorities, with police continuing their probe into the circumstances surrounding the theft and the roles of the five arrested individuals.