Bhadravati police arrest rowdy-sheeter hiding under water
Bhadravati police successfully arrested a wanted criminal who attempted to evade capture by hiding underwater in a pond. The suspect, who faces 16 criminal cases, reportedly drew inspiration for his hideout from the Mahabharata.
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This highlights the challenges law enforcement faces in tracking repeat offenders and the unusual methods criminals may employ to avoid arrest.
The Bhadravathi New Town police on Wednesday arrested a rowdy-sheeter hiding under water in a pond covered with thick shrubs — an idea he drew from Duryodhana of the Mahabharata, he later told the police.
Dileep, 21, a resident of Bhadravati, is facing 16 cases, including two attempted murder. He had ignored three non-bailable warrants (NBWs) issued against him recently, prompting the police to intensify efforts to trace him.
He would occasionally visit his house, taking care to avoid the police. On Wednesday, however, the police received information about his movements in the town and chased him. Attempting to escape, he vanished near a pond in the area.
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