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Giriraj Singh to surrender before court tomorrow

Patna: Facing arrest for his controversial statements, senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh today said he will surrender before the court tomorrow but did not say whether he would do so in Jharkhand or Bihar."I will

The city police have confirmed that a police team from Jharkhand led by an officer of the rank of deputy superintendent of police is on its way here to arrest Singh in compliance with a non-bailable warrant issued by a court there.

"We will extend all cooperation to them (Jharkhand police)," city superintendent of police Jayant Kant said.

Singh said he was aware that a police team from Jharkhand armed with arrest warrant against him had left for Patna.

Singh, a former minister in the Nitish Kumar government who contested on BJP ticket from Nawada on April 10, alleged he was singled out for punishment though a number of leaders from various political parties like Azam Khan (SP), Shazia Ilmi and Prashant Bhushan (AAP), Akbaruddin Owaisi (AIMIM) were "going around scot-free" despite their controversial remarks.

Singh's statements had provoked outrage from various political quarters, including his own party.

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