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Special squad to nab wanted men

Thiruvananthapuram: The city police will form a special squad to arrest wanted persons declared as ‘known rowdies’ under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act.

Those high on the wanted list are alleged gang leaders Om Prakash (main suspect in the Aprani Krishna Kumar gangland murder case), ‘Goondukadu’ Shabu, ‘Althara’ Binesh, ‘Kanjirampara’ Abu and ‘Omana’ Sajeev.

The police believe Om Prakash to have left the country after Krishna Kumar’s murder. He had procured a passport (No. E-2018015) dated June 5, 2002, on the basis of a police approval report.

Investigators said Om Prakash procured the favourable report by allegedly suppressing the information that he was accused in a murder case (Crime 265/95) and a hurt case (118/00) in the Malayinkeezh police station limits. The Malayinkeezh police had also listed him as a ‘station rowdy’ (No.6/00) in 2000.

The police have registered a case (182/07) against Om Prakash on the charge of violating Section 12(b) of the Indian Passport Act, 1967. The police are also preparing an Interpol arrest warrant against him.

On Sunday, the police searched two posh hotels in the city for Om Prakash. Some police officials believe that he is in the district.

Shabu is also facing charges of extortion and violating the Arms Act. The main case against him is that he used a fake passport to travel abroad in 2003.

The police have moved the District Magistrate to proclaim 15 more persons as ‘known rowdies’ under the anti-goonda Act. They are also preparing a police station-wise list of ‘potential’ offenders.

According to the police, there are 176 ‘very active criminals’ in the city. Many of them have infiltrated major political parties, particularly their youth organisations, and are using their newfound political status as a cover for their criminal activities.

There have been 12 murders and 18 attempt-to-murder cases in the city till September 30 this year. The police have linked a significant number of these crimes to gangland wars.

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