Ajeem Kareem Beg, a noted criminal, has been arrested by Sitabuldi Police for setting ablaze three police bikes parked in front of the Sitabuldi Police Chowky, Vasantrao Naik Slum. The incident had taken place on Saturday night.
Beg had set ablaze the vehicles in revenge for cops’ many traps to capture him. The 28-year-old criminal, a resident of Vasantrao Naik Slums has been charged with a number of criminal offenses.
The Sitabuldi police had been looking for him for the last 7 months after he was expelled from the territory. According to the police, in addition to looting a victim at knifepoint, Beg perpetrated a burglary as well.
It had been a long hunt for him, with the Sitabuldi police laying many traps. In response to police traps, a frustrated Beg set fire to three police bikes parked in front of the police chowky on Saturday night. He was under the influence of alcohol.