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Biju Janata Dal (BJD) corporator Amaresh Jena has been arrested by the Commissionerate Police from Nilagiri in Balasore district on Sunday in connection with a sexual assault case involving a minor girl.
Commissionerate Police had earlier formed three special squads to nab Jena, who was absconding after the allegations. He was subsequently arrested and is being brought to Bhubaneswar, sources said.
According to sources, Jena will first be taken to Laxmisagar police station and later produced before the Court.
Jena, a prominent BJD leader, was booked under the BNS sections 64(2) (rape), 89 (committing miscarriage without woman'...