Summary:
Agra: Mathura police on Saturday arrested the alleged mastermind in the murder of a former village pradhan named Sarman Singh, who is said to be related to UP cabinet minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary. A day later, police nabbed a known criminal, Ashok Singh, after he was injured in an encounter. Officials had then claimed that he had been paid Rs 10 lakh to kill Sarman Singh. Police said that the wanted criminal was held after an encounter in Chhata Kotwali area.According to officials, Radha Charan (50), who was injured in the encounter, is a notorious criminal carrying a cash reward of Rs 25,000. In the retaliatory firing, he was injured and arrested..