Bengaluru: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested two accused persons who allegedly evaded court proceedings despite non-bailable warrants (NBWs) being issued against them.

The arrests were made by the CCB’s Organised Crime Wing (West) on October 29. The two accused were traced and apprehended for repeatedly failing to appear before courts in connection with pending criminal cases.

Kengeri rowdy-sheeter arrested

One of the arrested persons has been identified as Prajwal H R, a 24-year-old ‘B’ category rowdy-sheeter associated with Kengeri Police Station.

According to police, he is involved in four criminal cases registered at Kengeri and Rajarajeshwari Nagar police stations.

A non-bailable warrant had been issued against him after he allegedly failed to appear before the court in connection with an attempted murder case registered at Kengeri Police Station.

The CCB team traced and arrested him following the warrant.

Wilson Garden history-sheeter held

The second accused has been identified as Mohammed Moinuddin, 25, a history-sheeter associated with Wilson Garden Police Station.

Police said he is involved in three robbery cases registered at Wilson Garden and S R Nagar police stations.

He had allegedly failed to attend court proceedings in connection with a robbery case registered at Wilson Garden Police Station, following which a non-bailable warrant was issued.

The CCB personnel subsequently traced and apprehended him.

Accused handed over to respective police stations

Following their arrest, both accused were handed over to the respective police stations for further legal action.

Police have also submitted reports seeking action under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with failure by a person released on bail or bond to appear before a court as required.

The arrests form part of the Bengaluru police’s efforts to trace accused persons who remain absent from court proceedings despite warrants being issued against them.

The police are continuing further legal procedures in both cases.