Over 70 history-sheeters held in midnight swoop in city:Police

In a midnight swoop after a tip-off, the city police arrested 75 history-sheeters at gun-point after raiding a birthday party of a dreaded gangster, who, however, managed to escape with a few others, police said.
The rowdies, wanted in connection with several cases, including murder, were arrested on the city outskirts in the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday after a history- sheeter spilled the beans, they said.
During questioning, he told police personnel that he was on his way to the birthday bash of Binu, wanted in cases, including alleged extortion, they added.
The images from the 'gala event' showed Binu cutting a cake with a machete, the police said.

Acting on a tip-off, special teams of assistant commissioners and inspectors, among others, totally numbering around 70, stormed the venue near Poonamallee where the party was being held.
The police personnel went in private vehicles to avoid detection. The revellers were caught off-guard on seeing the policemen and tried to flee the spot.

However, they were nabbed at gun-point by the raiding teams while locals kept in the loop by the police about the operation, caught hold of those who managed to sneak into the village, police said.
As many as 75 history-sheeters wanted in cases like murder, attempt to murder and robbery were arrested, they said.

However, a couple of people, including Binu, managed to give a slip to the police and a special team has been formed to nab them, police said.
Weapons such as machetes, knives and sickles, besides 60 expensive mobile phones were seized from those who were nabbed yesterday.
Seven cars and 45 two-wheelers were also seized from the spot, police said.