Nagpur Bookie Boma Finally Arrested After Lengthy Manhunt
Nagpur police have arrested notorious cricket bookie and goon Ashish Kudbe, widely known as Boma. He remained absconding for two full months before his capture.
Special Squad Efforts Bear Fruit
The special squad under Zonal DCP Rahul Madane worked tirelessly to apprehend the criminal. Their sustained efforts finally paid off with this significant arrest.
Multiple Serious Charges
Boma faces several serious allegations. The primary case involves threatening and attempting to extort Rs20 lakh from city businessman Indrakumar Agarwal.
An FIR was registered at Sadar police station regarding this extortion attempt. The criminal used intimidation tactics against the businessman.
Harassment of Women Singers
Additional charges include misbehavior, molestation, and harassment of female orchestra bar singers. These incidents occurred last year at an establishment under MIDC police station limits.
Reports indicate Boma brandished a gun to intimidate guards and musicians. He specifically targeted a woman singer during these harassment incidents.
Criminal Background and Operations
Boma established himself as one of Nagpur's leading cricket bookies. He allegedly maintains connections with Mumbai's extensive betting networks.
His criminal journey began with illegal betting operations. Interestingly, he briefly served as a police informer before creating his own independent syndicate.
Viral Apology Video Strategy
The bookie gained widespread attention after posting a viral apology video on social media. In the video, he sought forgiveness from senior Nagpur Crime Branch officers.
He claimed alcohol influenced his abusive language toward the officers. However, the video conveniently omitted any mention of the harassment or extortion cases.
Many viewed this as a desperate sympathy ploy to avoid arrest. The strategy ultimately failed to prevent police action against him.
Extensive Police Search
Police teams pursued multiple leads during the two-month search. Based on intelligence inputs, they checked potential hideouts including locations in Goa.
Despite these extensive efforts, Boma managed to remain underground until recently. His ability to evade capture demonstrated careful planning.
Current Status and Investigation
Boma is now in police custody following his arrest. Investigators are working to uncover his links to other criminal cases.
They particularly want to understand his connections to broader criminal networks. The investigation aims to identify all his associates and operations.
Legal Consequences Expected
Authorities plan to take strict legal action against the arrested bookie. They will apply relevant sections of the Arms Act given his weapon brandishing.
Other applicable laws will also be invoked for the various charges. The legal process will now move forward with the criminal in custody.
