Rowdy with criminal record of 21 cases booked under Goonda Act

Police said that the 35-year-old accused, Mohammed Akram — also known as Akram alias Akkuba — has a criminal record spanning 21 cases, including attempted murder, assault, and extortion.

Bengaluru: The Govindapura police have arrested a notorious rowdy and booked him under the stringent Goonda Act, officials said on Thursday.

The 35-year-old accused, Mohammed Akram — also known as Akram alias Akkuba — has a criminal record spanning 21 cases, including attempted murder, assault, and extortion, the police said.

After securing bail in some cases, Akram went into hiding. He also had six pending non-bailable warrants against him in Bengaluru and Kalaburagi.

On Thursday, the police arrested Akram, invoked the Goonda Act against him, and remanded him to the Kalaburagi prison.