Udupi :  Police have arrested Dhanaraj, a JD(S) leader in connection with a cheque bounce case. He has been produced before court on May 24, Friday.

Earlier Santhoshalatha Devi from Chanthar, Brahmavar in the district, had filed cases against Dhanaraj alleging that three cheques for Rs 14 lakhs issued by Dhanaraj had bounced.

Earlier though a warrant was issued, Dhanaraj had evaded arrest. Even on Friday, he claimed that he had secured  a stay for hi punishment from the high court.However, the court order was applicable only if he cleared half of the due amount.

It is learnt, he has been remanded to ten days of judicial custody.