A former minister from the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has been arrested in connection with the death of a policeman.
Jamuna Nishad, from the governing Bahujan Samaj Party, quit the ministry over the weekend after a police report allegedly blamed him for the death.
Mr Nishad and his supporters are accused of attacking a police station in Maharajganj district on Saturday.
A constable died during the incident. Mr Nishad denies any wrongdoing.
The politician belongs to the Nishad community and is a popular leader.
"The former minister has been arrested in connection with the attack on the Maharajganj police station and the death of a constable there," senior police officer Akhil Kumar told the BBC.
"He will be produced in court in Lucknow [the state capital] and then sent to [the eastern town of] Gorakhpur," he said.
According to reports, at least 12 other people have been arrested in connection with the case.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has ordered an inquiry into the incident.
Mr Nishad is the third minister from Ms Mayawati's cabinet to resign for alleged involvement in a criminal case.
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