Pumpwell arrests: Conspirator's police custody extended for nine more days

Mangaluru: The local court here on Friday, August granted the city police nine more days police custody of Sam Peter, who had disguised as an officer from central criminal investigation agency.

Meanwhile, a team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Interpol has also arrived in the city to question Sam Peter.

City police commissioner Dr Harsha on August 17 informed that the city police had arrested eight persons, who were posing as officials of central criminal investigation agency from near Pumpwell here.

Based on specific information the police had raided a building near Pumpwell here on August 16 and arrested the accused as well as seized a revolver, 8 live cartridges, an air gun, 10 mobile phones and the car bearing government of India sticker. The arrested have been identified as Sam Peter, Madan, Sunil Raj, Kodandarama, TK Bopanna, Chinnappa, Cherian and Abdul Latif.

Sam Peter one of the most wanted criminals of CBI.