Meerut (UP), April 6 Police have arrested a man for allegedly vandalizing a cemetery in a village here, officials said on Monday.
According to police, an unidentified person damaged the gate of the cemetery and a plaque bearing religious inscriptions in Puthi village on the night of April 5.
A case was registered at Parikshitgarh police station in connection with the incident.
On the directions of the Senior Superintendent of Police, a team led by the Superintendent of Police (Rural) and supervised by the Circle Officer (Sadar Dehat) was formed to investigate the matter.
During the investigation, the accused was identified as Gaurav, a resident of Puthi village, and was arrested on Monday, police said.
Police said the accused has been booked under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. He was produced before a court after completion of legal formalities.
Officials added that the accused has a prior criminal history and has been involved in similar offenses in the past. However, the police did not make clear the reason behind the incident.
Further legal action in the case is underway, police added.