Mangaluru, March 17 (PTI): A close associate of underworld operator Kali Yogish, was arrested on Monday by the city police, after being on the run for nearly nine years.
Abdul Aseer was caught with 53 grams of MDMA, valued at Rs 5 lakh, during a police operation in the Nanthoor area of Mangaluru, police said.
Acting on a tip-off, the police apprehended Aseer while he was allegedly engaged in selling narcotics after arriving from Kasaragod.
According to police, Aseer, a resident of Kasaragod district in Kerala, has a history of criminal activities and was previously involved in a shootout at Rajdhani Jewellers in Puttur. Though granted bail, he later absconded and remained underground.
The arrest was carried out under the direction of Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal, along with senior police officials.
Further investigations are underway to identify and dismantle the larger network associated with the accused.
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New Delhi (PTI): Two men accused in an attempt to murder case in southwest Delhi's Chhawla area were apprehended after a shootout, an official said on Sunday.
The accused, identified as Rocky (22) and Sumit alias Koki (24), were allegedly involved in an attempt to murder on April 17, he said.
According to police, the incident involved two assailants arriving on a motorcycle, with one of them allegedly attempting to fire at the complainant from close range. However, the weapon malfunctioned, and the duo fled the spot.
Acting on specific inputs, a police team intercepted the suspects near the Urban Extension Road (UER) at around 5.35 am when they were riding a motorcycle.
When asked to surrender, Rocky allegedly opened fire at the police team and discharged three rounds. One of the bullets struck the bulletproof vest of a head constable, narrowly missing him.
"The police team retaliated in controlled self-defence, firing three rounds and injuring Rocky below his left knee. He was subsequently overpowered after a brief scuffle," a senior police officer said.
Sumit alias Koki, who was riding the motorcycle, was also apprehended at the spot with a loaded weapon and a live cartridge, police added.
The injured accused was shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. The police said further investigation is underway to ascertain the motive behind the attack and to identify any other persons involved in the conspiracy.
