Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria said the state police have arrested several persons in connection with the search of Anandpal Singh who is wanted in several cases and escaped from the police custody last year.
"During the search for Anandpal Singh, police have arrested many criminals. Anandpal Singh has given an application in the court that he wants to surrender. If he does not surrender, police will do its job," Kataria said.
Singh, along with two others, had escapedfrom police custody in September last year while they were being taken back to Ajmer prison from a court in Parbatsar in Nagaur.
He is also charged in the infamous Didwana murder case where he and his accomplices allegedly killed Jeevan Ram Godara at Didwana town of Nagaur district in 2006.
Asked about his controversial comment on former prime minister Manmohan Singh during a speech in Churu on Sunday, the minister said that he was prompt to express apology.
Meanwhile, Kataria was shown black flags by Congress workers when he reached Bikaner for his comments on former Prime Minister.
