Cops announce Rs 25,000 prize on arrest of Abdul Kavi

PRAYAGRAJ: The Kaushambi police have announced a cash reward of Rs 25,000 on the arrest of sharp shooter Abdul Kavi who has been absconding for the past 18 years after being named in the 2005 BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case. Moreover, senior cops are likely to increase the cash reward on the head of Kavi who is said to a close aide of jailed mafioso-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad.
Sources in police told TOI that cops have prepared a fresh dossier on Kavi as he had four criminal cases, including two murders, one attempt to murder and one explosive act cases, pending against him.
The fresh move comes following the sensational killing of Umesh Pal, the prime witness in Raju Pal murder case, and two of his police gunners.
A senior cop preferring anonymity told TOI that: “Cops have compiled some details about Kavi like his age, physique, modus operandi and some old photographs where he was seen with jailed gangster Atiq Ahmad. We have received certain tips about his movement and teams are working in this direction.”
However, he said: “Cops have been probing whether Kavi had any links with the Umesh Pal murder case or not?” Last week, the Kasuhambi police had lodged an FIR against 11 persons, including five women, in connection with recovery of illegal arms from the residence of Kavi, whose house was demolished on Friday last for non-compliance of mandatory building norms.
A team of Kaushambi police had recovered a rifle, four country made pistols, several live cartridges and two knives hidden in the walls of Kavi’s house. Some crude bombs were also recovered. Those named in FIR included Abdul Kavi, his father Abdul Gani, Kavi's wife Kaneez Fatima, brother Abdul Wali and others.