Borther of notorious criminal arrested in UP

Police today arrested the brother of the notorious criminal who was killed in an encounter and seized 1 kg of drugs from him in Shamli district.

Acting on a tip-off, Furkan, the younger brother of notorious criminal Sabir was arrested in Kairana yesterday, circle officer Rajesh Bhardwaj said.

Sabir was killed in an encounter with the police on January 3 in Jandhedi village in the district.

A case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has been registered against Furkan, he said, adding that he has been sent to jail.