Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Jul 1: The special intelligence squad of the superintendent of police (SP) has arrested four persons, accused of using fake credit cards to buy mobile phones worth Rs 1,02,654. The squad was headed by Prakash, sub-inspector of the rural police station here.
The arrested persons have been identified as Mohammed Riaz (25) from Bogudi House, Melkar, Sajid (31) from Arkula, Abdul Majeed (34), living in Casa Grande apartment Attavar and Tejaswi Raj (27) living in BSNL apartment in Hat Hill in the city. The policemen said that the gang was arrested during the checking of vehicles near Pumpwell in the city on Tuesday June 30, based on reliable information.
Some of the accused are said to be having high level contacts. Mohammed Riaz is said to be the son of a forest department officer. Abdul Majeed is a partner of a jewellery shop. Tejaswi Raj is an emerging leader of a political party. The accused allegedly bought mobile phones from a shop named Span Telecom, a Nokia mobile show room on Falnir Road in the city, by making use of fake credit card. The shop could establish the identity of the people involved after closely examining the footage of the closed circuit television cameras.
Probationary sub-inspector of police Sunil and other staff members of the special intelligence squad of the SP were involved with the operation.