Rowdy-Sheeter,Lohith@Rohith wanted in Varthur prakash kidnapping case & Murder case nabbed after shot at by Indiranagar police

Pramesh S Jain & Yogesh K Porwar

The Indiranagar police on Saturday arrested a 31-year-old rowdy-sheeter who was wanted in the abduction of a former minister,Varthur Prakash and also abducting and killing an autorickshaw driver for ransom in July this year .

The accused has been identified as Lohith,31 a criminal wanted in more than 17 cases.

Senior officer told media persons,after the major kidnapping case of Former Minister Varthur prakash and in the case many accused were arrested but the prime accused Rohit was absconding since the kidnapping case took place.

The Rural police alerted all the checkpost and asked them to be vigil to nab the Notorious rowdy sheeter who is on run but dint get any breakthrough.

Special teams were formed by DCP East, Dr SD Sharanappa,under the supervision of ACP,and PI,to nab the assailant who killed a auto rickshaw driver in the month of July.

Based on information the team headed by PSI, Amaresh and his crime staff who were on lookout for the Notorious dreaded history received a credible information that the absconding accused Rohit will pass by a SUV near Challaghatta in Jeevanbheemanagar area.

Acting on tip off PSI,Amaresh Jegarkal and team swung into action and rushed to the spot and as the accused noticed police he tried to knock them down and after a dramatic chase the team surrounded him and asked him to surrender but the accused Rohith,attacked Head Constable Syed Moinuddin with a drager in a bid to escape, following which PSI Amaresh Jegarkal,later the team warn him by opening fire in the air as the offender was not ready to listen and as he tried to attack the Constable again in self defense later shot at his right leg to stop him from fleeing.

Both moinuddin and Rohith were shifted to hospital for treatment and are out of danger.

It is said that the accused Rohith is a notorious rowdy having 17 criminal cases pending against him in and around the city.

He was involved in kidnapping case of Varthur Prakash and his driver Sunil from Hosahalli near Kolar in november 2020.

The accused was also involved in abduction of 48-year-old autorikshar driver cum financier after they found him wearing fake gold valuables in July this year they tortured and killed him brutally after he could not arrange ransom.

The Indiranagar police arrested nine persons in this connection but Rohith was on the run.On Friday night,the police got credible information that he was hiding in an isolated place in Challaghatta in Jeevanbheemanagar area and a team went to secure his arrest.

We are now on the lookout for others who are with Rohith.Investigations revealed that Rohith had robbed the SUV in Andhra Pradesh and used it since then after changing the registration number plate.We are awaiting for his his recovery to question him further he added.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP East,S Murugan, DCP East,Dr SD Sharanappa,ACP,D Kumar,PI,Harish,PSI, Amaresh Jegarkal, constable, Moinuddin and others has been appreciated for the commendable job done by them a special appreciation to PI,Harish,PSI,Amaresh Jegarkal and Moinuddin who risked their life in nabbing the Notorious dreaded Rowdy sheeter who was wanted in many cases a special reward will be given to the whole team he added.