The AEC, which is investigating a conspiracy to murder BJP leader Mahesh Patil, had earlier arrested seven persons including Suraj Khan.

Ruling JD(U) MLA Sunil Pandey was today arrested in connection with the escape of a bomb blast case accused from a court here in January.

"The woman has been identified as Reena Gaur hailing from Balia in Uttar Pradesh," Superintendent of Police of Bhojpur Akhtar Hussain said.

A police constable and a woman were killed and over 16 others injured in a bomb blast in the civil court premises in Arah today.