The accused said to have attacked Dhavre given his claimed association with the BJP. The victim also works as a Hindu-Dalit activist and is known for raising his voice against Islamists in the region.
"It was planned that when the demolition drive will be held, we will attack the forces and we will try to demoralise the state machinery," the DM said.
The attacks on Ram Navami processions have become alarmingly common in the last few years, with Lord Ram devotees being held responsible for the Islamist attacks.
The incident happened on October 27 when the Hindus conducted a religious procession to immerse the idol of the Hindu Goddess in the Bhangaha area of Nepal