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MEERUT: Shamli police arrested the brother of a BJP leader who was carrying six kilograms of doda powder (dried poppy husk) here on Wednesday.

Accused Baleram Kashyap (24) was arrested after the police got a tip-off about the matter. Kashyap had earlier contested for the post of chairman in Shamli.

RK Sharma, station house officer, Jhinjhana police station , said, “We got a tip off and conducted a checking of the suspected people in this regard. It was found that Baleram Kashyap a.ka. Bala had 6 kg Doda in his possession. He has been booked under Section 8/18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and sent to jail.”

A resident of Taartala area in Shamli’s Jhinjhana area, Baleram Kashyap is the brother of BJP leader Bijendra Kashyap.

“I have not been in touch with my brother for the last three years, and have cut all ties with him. It is unfortunate that he was arrested for possessing doda. But, I have no ties whatsoever with him now,” said Bijendra.

