Police have arrested Tharu leader Laxman Tharu from Bhairahawa, Rupandehi district, in connection with August 24 Kailali incident on Wednesday morning. According to police sources, Tharu was arrested from the house of Devi Chaudhary for his alleged involvement on August 24 Kailali carnage in which nine people including a minor and eight police officers were ruthlessly murdered. Currently, Tharu is being taken to Kailai. Tharu is a central member of the Madhesi Peoples' Rights Forum-Democratic. On April 24, Tharuhat protestors had killed SSP Laxman Neupane, Inspector duo Balram Bista and Keshab Bohara, constables Lokendra Chand and Laxman Khadka. Likewise, Armed Police Force (APF) Head Constable Lalit Saud, and constable Ram Bihari Chaudhary were also killed in the clash. A two-year-old son of APF Assistant Head Constable Netra Bahadur Saud was also killed by the protestors.