CCB arrests absconding rowdy-sheeter
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested a 33-year-old rowdy-sheeter named Divakar Raj Urs who had been absconding for six years. The suspect faces 12 criminal charges, including attempted murder and extortion, across various police stations in Karnataka.
Why it matters
The arrest marks a significant success for law enforcement in clearing long-standing warrants and addressing organized crime in the South Division.
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths have arrested a 33-year-old rowdy-sheeter who had been absconding for six years in connection with an attempted murder case and had a non-bailable warrant pending against him.
The accused, identified as Divakar Raj Urs, a rowdy-sheeter in the Girinagar area, was arrested near the Raghavendra Swamy Temple in Papareddypalya near Annapoorneshwari Nagar. The accused had been evading court proceedings in the attempt to murder case registered at the Magadi Road Police Station for the past six years.
The police said 12 serious criminal cases have been registered against him across various police stations. These include cases related to robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, attempt to murder, kidnapping, wrongful confinement, criminal intimidation, obstructing a government servant, offences under the Arms Act, extortion, and the Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act (KCOCA), 2000.
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