Katni: Four persons, including a village Sarpanch, have been arrested in connection with the case of assault of a Dalit youth in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district, police said Monday.

The accused persons have been arrested on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday on a highway. All four accused persons were absconding after the incident occurred October 13.

“Information was received about the presence of four accused persons in connection with the case, and they were apprehended on a highway and arrested late Sunday. After interrogation, they will be produced in the court today,” Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Santosh Dehariya said.

During interrogation, the arrested persons told police that the incident was an escalation of an old dispute in the village.

“Accused persons

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