Punjab: Most wanted criminals arrested with 4 pistols

Four illegal pistols and 11 live cartridges were also recovered from the arrested criminals, identified as Shakeel alias Kala Pehalwan, Salauddin and Aarif alias Chuttli. a Police department Spokesperson said here on Saturday.

Shakeel and Salauddin carried a reward of Rs one lakh and Rs 25,000, respectively on their arrest, whereas a bounty of Rs 5,000 had been announced for Aarif.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of Crime Investigation Agency and Anti-Vehicle Theft arrested Shakeel, resident of village Kot in Palwal, following a raid.

The police team also recovered two country-made pistols and eight live cartridges from him. He was wanted in at least nine criminal cases and was declared a proclaimed offender.

In another case, a team of Anti-Vehicle Theft, Hathin, nabbed Salauddin from Guraksar-Khilluka road. Several criminal cases, including robbery, kidnapping and illegal arms, were registered in Palwal, Faridabad, Nuh and Agra in Uttar Pradesh, against him.

A reward of Rs 25,000 was announced on his head. A country-made pistol and one live cartridge was also recovered from him.

In another incident, the Crime Investigation Agency arrested wanted criminal Aarif during a raid from Mithaka T-Point near Utaward Chowk in Palwal. A reward of Rs 5000 was announced on his arrest.

He was involved in as many as 11 cases of loot, robbery and cow slaughter, registered in Haryana and Rajasthan. A desi pistol and two live cartridges were recovered from his possession.