Mangaluru: The Mangaluru City Crime Branch arrested a fugitive accused in a counterfeit currency case on Sunday, bringing relief to the police force that had been tracking him for months.
Arrest and identification
The accused, identified as Nizamuddin alias Nizam (33), is a resident of B.C. Road. Police sources stated that he was arrested at Valalu near Uppinangady on August 25, acting on specific intelligence inputs.
Nizamuddin was previously booked in 2023 under Sections 489 (B) and (C) read with Section 34 IPC at the Mangaluru East Police Station. He was under trial and had been released on bail but failed to appear before the court, prompting the issuance of eight arrest warrants.
Legal action and previous cases
For violating bail conditions, police have now charged him under Section 269 BNS-2023 and produced him before the court.
Nizamuddin has a long history of criminal cases across multiple police stations:
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Mangaluru East Police Station (2023): Sections 489(A), 489(B), 489(C), r/w 34 IPC
Mangaluru South Police Station (2022): Sections 392, 506, r/w 34 IPC
Madiwala Police Station (2022): Sections 489(A), 489(B), 420, r/w 34 IPC
Kushal Nagar Rural Police Station (2016): Sections 398, 402 IPC
Barke Police Station (2015): Sections 143, 323, 324, 353, 427, 302, r/w 149 IPC
Puttur Nagar Police Station (2017): Sections 120(B), 341, 323, 307, 427, r/w 34 IPC
Vittal Police Station (2015): Sections 143, 147, 148, 341, 324, 307, 302, 120(B) IPC (acquitted in one case)
Police confirmed that several of these cases are still at the trial stage.
Police statement
Officials from the Mangaluru East Police Station commended the Crime Branch for executing the arrest and stressed that strict legal action would follow. “This arrest sends a strong message to habitual offenders who believe they can evade court proceedings,” a senior officer said.
Conclusion
With the arrest of Nizamuddin, police hope to fast-track the trial in the counterfeit currency case while pursuing investigations into his past criminal activities.