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On the basis of the CCTV footage the Mumbai Police was on the lookout for the two unidentified assailants. The information was also passed on to the STF in Uttar Pradesh which was working on the case for the past few months.
After taking efforts to nab the criminal, STF were successful in their bid on Saturday when they traced Irfanâs location at Kathauta Jheel in Lucknow and arrested him. He was shuttling between Gorakhpur, Lucknow and other cities to evade police arrest.
During interrogation, Irfan has revealed vital information about those behind the MNS Leaderâs murder and that his killing was plotted. The STF, however, did not share the details with the media.
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Shooter held from Lucknow for killing MNS leader in Thane; claims that the killing contract was given by NCP leader
ByVallabh OzarkarVallabh Ozarkar / Updated: Apr 3, 2021, 23:04 IST
The
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader
Jameel Shaikh in November last year in a broad daylight in Rabodi area of Thane.
It has been revealed that it was a contract killing and the police have claimed that the murder was carried out on the orders of Najibullah, a Thane Maharashtra NCP leader and corporator.
The arrested accused identified as Irfan Sonu is a resident of Gulariha s Kheria in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh. He was arrested by the UP STF in Lucknow on Saturday afternoon.