Pramesh S Jain
The Banaswadi police have arrested a notorious offender involved in 67 criminal cases across Karnataka and who had been absconding in connection with more than 30 non-bailable warrants (NBWs) and five proclamation proceedings.
The accused,identified as Syed Abrar,was arrested during the investigation of case registered at Banaswadi Police Station under Sections 331(2), 331(4),and 62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
According to police,during the course of the investigation,officers developed intelligence through informants regarding the whereabouts of the accused.
Acting on the information,a police team traced Syed Abrar to Bagalur and secured him for questioning on June 16,2026,before initiating legal action.
Further verification revealed that the accused has a long criminal history,with approximately 67 cases registered against him in Bengaluru City,Kolar and Yadgiri districts.
Police records also showed that he had been absconding for several years and had failed to appear before courts in connection with more than 30 non-bailable warrants and over five proclamation cases.
Police said the arrest is expected to aid the investigation of several pending cases and facilitate the execution of long-pending court orders against the accused.
The operation was carried out under the leadership of Police Inspector,Sudharshan H.C.and PSI Venkataramanappa B.T.,along with a team comprising ASI Nataraj,Head Constables Anand,Ashwak Lashkari, Shivananda Biradar,Vithoba Valika and other police personnel.
Senior police officers commended the team for successfully tracing and arresting the habitual offender and for solving the case through sustained intelligence gathering and field investigation.
