Fugitive gangster aide nabbed in Mangaluru after 9 years
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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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
