Hyd police raid houses of history-sheeters, seize knives

Hyderabad: Police in Hyderabad raided the houses of notorious history-sheeter Zafar Pahelwan and his sons in connection with the recent murder of a businessman and booked cases against them under the Arms Act following the recovery of knives.

Police said the raids were conducted early Wednesday morning as part of intensified action against rowdyism and criminal elements. The raids were conducted on the houses of Zaffar Pahelwan, a rowdy sheeter involved in 40 criminal cases, Sayeed Pahelwan, a former rowdy sheeter involved in five criminal cases and Sulemaan Pahelwan, who is involved in one criminal case. A total of 60 police personnel participated in the raid, during which multiple illegal knives and documents related to suspected illegal properties. The seized documents are currently under detailed verification, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Zone) Kiran Khare. Based on the recovery of illegal weapons, police registered two FIRs under the Arms Act against the three accused.

The DCP said all the accused are absconding. Special police teams have been formed and deployed to trace and apprehend them at the earliest. Police have appealed to the public to come forward and share any information related to the accused or their activities. It has been assured that the identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.