Illegal weapons seized in pre-dawn raid in Hyderabad’s Yakutpura

Hyderabad police conducted a pre-dawn raid at the Yakutpura house of history-sheeter Zafer Pahelwan and seized illegal weapons. The accused and his associates are absconding, while police continue efforts to curb criminal activities in the Old City.

HYDERABAD: In a major operation against persons having a criminal history, the Hyderabad police conducted a raid early on Wednesday morning at the house of Hamza Bin Omer, alias Zafer Pahelwan, at Yakutpura. The police seized illegal weapons from the house.

The raids were conducted by the police to prevent unlawful activities. Zafer Pahelwan has 40 cases registered against him since 1982 and is allegedly attempting to dominate the old city criminal gangs with the help of his associates Sayeed Pahelwan and Suleman Pahelwan, said the police.

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Around 60 police personnel participated in a pre-dawn operation in the Yakutpura locality.

Recently, the police arrested two sons of Zafer Pahelwan in connection with the murder of Junaid, who was murdered on December 3. The police are maintaining rowdy sheets against at least seven members who have a blood relation with Zafer Pahelwah. The ACP Mirchowk division, G Shyam Sunder, said Zafer Pahelwan, Sayeed Pahelwan and Suleman Pahelwan are absconding currently.

The Hyderabad police have opened a rowdy sheet against Zafer Pahelwan, a former constable of City Armed Reserve Hyderabad police, in early 1980s. On multiple occasions, he was evicted from the city by the police for indulging in illegal activities.

The police have appealed to the public to come forward and share any information related to the accused or their activities and assured that the identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential.