Wanted criminal held in UP's capital

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 17:24 [IST]

Lucknow, Mar 7 (UNI) A wanted Bihar based criminal was arrested in Uttar Pradesh capital late last night, police today said.

Acting on a tip-off, cops reached the Mohanlalganj police station area and nabbed history-sheeter Virendra Kumar, a native of Saharsa district of Bihar.

On being frisked, a pistol and some cartridges were recovered from his possession.

Virendra's name spelled terror in Saharsa and was wanted in several murder cases, police added.

UNI

Topics: CRIME-UP-ARREST

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