Police have arrested Chief of Area Administration Office, Gaurigunj, Dhananjaya Sah, over the complaints of faulty process in distribution of citizenship certificate.

Sah was arrested on Saturday evening at the request of the District Administration Office, Jhapa.

Police Spokesperson Rakesh Thapa said, “We followed the order of the District Police Office.

Investigation into the case is on. We will share more on the facts once the investigation completes.” Office Assistant Ashir Alam was also arrested with Sah.