A wanted criminal carrying a reward of Rs 5000 on his head was nabbed by Khajuri police on Saturday; the accused has been booked for more than three dozen crimes of serious nature.Acting on tip off Raju Meena alias Ram Narayan Meena (40) was nabbed by Khajuri police. The accused was wanted in a threatening for life and SC/ ST Prevention of Atrocities Act case in Khajuri police station area.
After failing to find the accused Superintendent of Police Bhopal (North) Arvind Saxena declared a cash reward of Rs5000 for providing whereabouts of the accused. In the past the accused was booked for robbery, attempt to murder, burglary, theft, kidnapping and other crimes. At present the accused was serving externment by Khajuri police and was ordered to remain outside the limits of Bhopal district by the district collector but he was found within the city limits and hiding after committing burglary.
The accused is involved in criminal activities for the past several years. He was involved in illegal liquor trading for the liquor traders. Out of the 42 crimes the accused was booked for 20 crimes by Khajuri police. Raju was booked for bullying, arms acts, NDPS act, extortion, attempt to murder, and robbery.The accused has committed crime in Misrod, Mandideep, Teelajamalpura, Bairagarh, Hanumanganj, Govindpura, Shahjehanbad, MP Nagar and Raisen areas.
Police said that the accused has spent a total of 18 years in jail for different crimes committed in different areas of the city and nearby areas.