Banaswadi police arrest proclaimed offender Syed Abrar wanted in 68 cases

The Bengaluru police arrested a 38-year-old proclaimed offender wanted in 68 criminal cases near Bagalur on June 16. The arrest of the accused, Syed Abrar, was made in connection with a house-breaking and theft case that occurred in Kalyan Nagar, which falls under the Banaswadi police station limits. Abrar had been evading arrest for several years despite facing 39 non-bailable warrants (NBWs) and five proclamation proceedings across Karnataka.

The investigation began after a resident of Kalyan Nagar filed a complaint regarding a house-breaking incident. The resident reported that unidentified individuals had broken into his house and stolen Rs 10,000 in cash. The theft took place while the resident was away at his native place between March 14 and March 23.

The Banaswadi police department initiated an investigation into the house-breaking. Acting on information gathered during their probe, officers traced Abrar, a resident of Yallareddy Circle in Kadugodi, to a location near Bagalur, where they apprehended him. During subsequent questioning, investigators learned of Abrar's direct involvement in the Kalyan Nagar theft and uncovered his extensive history of criminal activity.

According to police officials, Abrar has been named in 68 criminal cases registered in Bengaluru city, as well as Kolar and Yadgir districts. Because he had failed to appear before various courts in connection with 39 pending NBWs and five proclamation cases, he had been officially classified as a proclaimed offender. Following his arrest on June 16, the police executed nine additional NBWs against him.

Abrar was produced before a court on June 17 and was initially taken into police custody for further interrogation. He was subsequently remanded to judicial custody on June 20. Deputy Commissioner of Police (East), Vikram Amate, stated that the accused had remained absconding in multiple cases for several years and was wanted by various police units across the state of Karnataka.