Fugitive don Santosh Shetty arrested

Mumbai, Aug 12: Fugitive don Santosh Shetty, wanted in several cases, including contract killing and drug smuggling, was today (Aug 12) arrested here after being brought from Bangkok, police said.

"Shetty was caught in Bangkok. He was been brought to Mumbai today and placed under arrest," a top crime branch official said.

Shetty, who separated from the Chhota Rajan gang in 2004 and formed his own outfit, was actively involved in extortion, smuggling, kidnapping and contract-killing, the official said. Shetty has been produced before a local court, which remanded him in police custody till August 17.

PTI