The Koh-e-Fiza police nabbed a 38-year-old miscreant and recovered sharp-edged weapon from his possession near Halalpur bus stand on Saturday. The accused was serving externment.
Police team rushed to the spot after receiving information about miscreant carrying weapons illegally. The accused was later identified as Salman Khan. The accused has been booked for burglaries, possession of weapons illegally and have served jail term in the past.
The accused has been booked for different crimes by Nishatpura, Tilajamalpura, and Chhola Mandir police. The police have registered a case under sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act.
Salman has been externed and was found violating the ordered issued by district collector. He is habitual offender and has been booked for six crimes. The Nishatpura police have booked him for assault, robbery and gambling.
Police said that the accused was carrying weapons illegally and was on his way to commit crime but was nabbed before he could commit crime.
During the period, he violated the externment and committed crimes would be investigated as he was in the state capital his aides would be detained who have helped him in staying in the state capital and have helped in crimes during the same period.
The crime for which the accused have obtained sharp edged weapon was not revealed and he would be quizzed to reveal the crime which he was scheduled to commit. Police have registered case of violating the externment by the accused which he was scheduled to serve but failed.