Daijiworld Media Network-Mangaluru (RJP)
Mangaluru, Dec 22: Noted criminal Pradeep Mendon (46) from Ambalpady in Udupi was arrested by CCB police here on Wednesday, December 22.
As per police records, Pradeep has several cases registered against him including murder and murder attempt. He had secured bail some months back but was not attending court hearings for the past seven months. He was operating by using a mobile SIM which did not belong to him.
Police had received credible information that Pradeep was staying in a house near Kadri Park here. They found and arrested Pradeep with seizing his mobile and SIM card. A separate case for using the SIM card belonging to someone else for his operations will also be registered against him.
Pradeep has 3 murder cases, 6 attempt to murder cases, 3 cases on arms, and a case relating to passport. He is also accused in Bejai Raja murder case. Two court trails have been going on presently against him for which he was not appearing, police said.
CCB inspector Sunil Y Naik, circle inspector Shyam Sunder and other personnel from CCB had participated in the arrest of Pradeep Mendon.