Patna: Janata Dal (United) MLA Bima Bharti's husband Awadhesh Mandal was arrested once again by the police from Bhagalpur, after he escaped from the Maranga Police Station on Monday.

Mandal was arrested by the Purnia police on Sunday after he threatened three witnesses with dire consequences in connection with a murder that had taken place a decade ago. He is accused in more than 100 cases of murder, extortion, loot and Arms Act in Purnia and neighbouring districts.