Mangaluru: Notorious rowdy sheeter ‘Akashbhavan’ Sharan was nabbed after being fired at his legs, police said.
With input from Udayavani
Additionally, police have also arrested Sharan’s accomplice, who had sheltered him. Sharan has been injured in the incident and has been admitted to a private hospital, they added.
Police reportedly launched the operation to arrest Sharan after receiving information that he was in Udupi. Sharan and his associate were followed as they moved towards Mangaluru in a vehicle.
Upon crossing Pumpwell, Sharan attempted to escape and attacked the police near Jappu Kuthpadi. Consequently, the police opened fire.
Recently, Sharan had evaded arrest by trying to mow down police personnel. According to a case filed in Kavoor police station, on the night of January 2, when CCB police stopped a car in which Sharan was driving at Maryhill. In a bid to escape, Sharan allegedly rammed the car into the police vehicle and fled the scene.