Wanted criminal arrested from Bengaluru

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kollam east police on Thursday arrested a notorious criminal, who was wanted in connection with several criminal cases, from his hideout in Bengaluru. Ebin Pereira, 33, of Mundakkal is the accused.
The police said that Ebin was wanted by the east police for two cases, one related to home intrusion and attack on a family in July this year and the other case is related to resisting arrest by attempting to attack the police.
Kollam east sub inspector Ratheesh Kumar said that Ebin was working as a second hand car sales executive in Bengaluru when he was traced.
He arranged the job with the help of his friends living there. However, his friends were apparently unaware of the fact that he was a fugitive from law.
He was caught following a risky operation. The police team had been camping in Bengaluru for several days after tracing his location in the city.
When the police reached his apartment, he tried to escape by jumping from the terrace of the apartment to the terrace of the nearby building. The police officers too jumped after him and apprehended him. He was brought to the station on Thursday following which his arrest was recorded.
The SI also said that Ebin was involved in multiple criminal activities of grave nature, including attempted murder and drug peddling. He was once arrested by the excise officials for smuggling MDMA, a dangerous synthetic drug.
Currently Eravipuram police in Kollam city have initiated measures to invoke provisions of Kerala Anti-Social Activities Prevention Act (KAAPA) against him.