In Uttar Pradesh, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High court has rejected the plea of absconding former BJP leader Dayashankar Singh for a stay on his arrest. The state police is searching Dayashankar with a Non-bailable warrant issued by a SC/ST court of Lucknow for his alleged derogatory remarks against BSP Chief Mayawati.<br/><br/>The court has fixed 8th of next month as next date of hearing in the case. Singh had moved the High Court seeking a stay on his possible arrest and challenging the FIR lodged against him by BSP leaders. Police, who are still searching Dayashakar, said he will soon be arrested as several teams are on a constant lookout for him.