After two days of a massive hunt and political outrage, police arrested Paras Som on January 10, 2026, for the murder of a Dalit woman and abduction of her daughter. Senior Superintendent of Police Vipin Tada confirmed the accused was caught in Haridwar during a joint operation by Meerut and Saharanpur police. The girl was safely rescued. The incident took place on January 8 in Kapsad village, Meerut. The mother was severely injured while protecting her 22-year-old daughter from alleged abductors. She died that same evening, sparking caste tensions as the accused are from the Rajput community. Dalit activists demanded bulldozer action against the accused. The victim's family initially refused to cremate her body and agreed only after long talks with officials and political leaders. Political battles broke out over the case. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, "mothers and daughters were not safe in U.P. under the BJP rule." Opposition delegations from Samajwadi Party, Aazad Samaj Party, and Congress were blocked from visiting Kapsad on January 10. Leaders accused the administration of bias since former Sardhana MLA Sangeet Som was allowed to visit the victim's home. The case remains under investigation as political tensions continue in the region.