Ahmedabad: Dhama Barad, who terrorized the Naroda and Krishnanagar areas of the city, was arrested by the Crime Branch team yesterday from a hotel in Kevadia Colony of Narmada district. After which today when the police reached the spot for reconstruction, Dhama Barad was seen apologizing to the people with folded hands.
Just a few days ago, Dhama Barad and his gang kidnapped the son of a notorious liquor smuggler of the city and beat him to death. On learning this, the liquor smugglers also set out to search for Dhama Barad along with their followers. Meanwhile, late at night the bootlegger and his associates held the Naroda and Krishnanagar areas hostage.
People carrying open swords and sticks created panic by vandalising vehicles. In this case, the police have arrested 7 associates of the liquor smuggler. When the wheels of investigation were speeded up to trace the absconding Dhama Barad.
However, a team of the local crime branch, based on a tip-off, caught Dhama Barad hiding in a hotel near Kevadia Colony last night. After which the Krishnanagar police took Dhama Barad along with them to the place of the incident from beginning to end and reconstructed it. Meanwhile, Dhama Barad surrendered in front of the police. Not only this, Dhama Barad was not able to walk properly and was limping. He was also seen apologizing to the people with folded hands for his act in the entire area.