Additional superintendent of police Atish Kumar Singh confirmed that the accused had taken shelter somewhere in Nepal and he was arrested while making an attempt to enter India at Sunauli border. He said that though the accused was released on personal bond, the case against him was not withdrawn and investigation was going on.
BJP district coordinator Sanjay Pandey said the party expelled Raza from its primary membership as the serious offences he was accused of had “tarnished the image of the party”.