BHOJPUR: Police have arrested a leader of Nepal Communist Party led by Netra Bikram Chand (Biplav) in the district.

Police arrested 21-year-old Bikash Rai of Pauwadunma rural municipality-3, Cyangre.

Rai, who is also the district chairman of All Nepal National Independent Students Union (Revolutionary), the student wing of the Biplav outfit, was arrested on the charge of disrupting public peace, said DPO, Bhojpur.

DPO, Bhojpur said the investigation is underway on Rai taking him on a 20-day remand.