BERMO, Aug. 30 -- BJP MP from Unnao in UP, Sakshi Maharaj has been quarantined by the State Government for 14 days.

The MP had come to Giridih, around 210 kilometers from the State Capital, to take part in a programme from Unnao via Dhanbad.

Maharaj, during his return to Dhanbad by road, from where he had to take a train to Delhi, was intercepted by district administration near Pirtand Police Station in Giridih and was sent to quarantine at Shanti Bhawan where he had gone to take part in a programme.

"As per the notification issued on July 17, Sakshi Maharaj has been quarantined for 14 days at Shanti Bhawan in Giridih. He had not informed the State government about his visit and therefore we have put him in quarantine for 14 days," said ...