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Dara Singh's supporters arrested

M I Khan in Bhubaneswar

Pradeep Choudhary, advocate for Dara Singh, chief of Dharmarakhyak Dara Sena Mukesh Jain and an associate were arrested this morning in Keonjhar district in Orissa on charges of inciting communal tension. Police sources said Jain is one of the most vocal supporters of Dara, who is in Baripada jail on the charge of killing Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons last year. He and Choudhary were arrested for distributing inflammatory leaflets and booklets.

Jain was wanted by the police for long time for distributing anti-Christian leaflets and justifying the killing of Staines. Jain, a Delhi businessman, came into the limelight following the arrest of Dara Singh early this year. He floated the Dara Sena in Delhi to provide legal and other help to Dara.

The arrest of Jain is a major blow to Dara supporters, who were projecting Dara as a saviour of Hinduvta and were trying to create public opinion in favour of his release.

Jain had projected Dara Singh as a future chief minister two days ago. Jain claimed that Dara would contest the election from Baripada assembly constituency in Mayurbhanj district.

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