Notorious criminal Mukhtar Malik and his aide have been sent for seven days of police remand after being produced in the court on Friday. On August 27, Malik was nabbed from MANIT square.
This was the first FIR registered at the crime branch police station, introduced recently in the State capital. Acting on a tip off that Malik was hiding in the State capital for the past two days he was finally nabbed. He was constantly changing his places to dodge crime branch and was nabbed along with his driver Ravi Ivne. Arms like a sharp edged weapon, two pistols and six live cartridges were recovered from his possession which suggests that the duo was planning another crime and was waiting for the right opportunity.
A case under section 24 and 25 of Arms Act has been registered.
Police said that Malik was booked for more than 70 cases of murder, attempt to murder, extortion and bullying. He has also served jail term for several crimes committed in the past. Meanwhile, a 25-year-old youth was nabbed and a country made pistol and two live cartridges were recovered from his possession at JP Nagar under Gautam Nagar police station area
on Thursday. According to police, acting on a tip off, a youth was detained and when searched, the country made pistol and live cartridges were recovered. The accused was identified as Sultan, a resident of JP Nagar. The youth held a criminal record.
A case under section 25 and 27 of the Arms Act has been registered.