Seven including notorious criminal held in Bhopal

A history-sheeter was arrested along with six of his accomplices today when they were lying in wait allegedly to rob vehicles on Badwai bypass road in Bhopal, police said.

Police recovered four country-made revolvers, 21 rounds, some sharp-edged weapons, and cash worth Rs 31,000 from their possession, said Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Bhopal Range, Dharmendra Choudhary.

"Nishatpura police arrested notorious criminal Jubair Maulana (29) and his accomplices Mohammed Waseem (28), Mohammed Danish (20), Sayyad Aman (21), Salman Ahmed (25), Mohammed Arbaz (20) and Mohsin Khan (29) when they were trying to loot vehicles on Badwai Jod bypass road on the outskirts of Bhopal," he told reporters.

Maulana is facing 49 criminal cases, the DIG said, adding that he had recently fired in air near Kilol Park and Roshanpura areas of the city in a bid to create panic among citizens.

The accused were booked under sections 399 (Making preparation to commit dacoity) and 402 (Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity) of the IPC.