Another inter-state crime gang member arrested in Mangaluru

Mangaluru police arrested M. Abdul Faizal, 26, on March 16, 2025, as part of an ongoing investigation into an inter-state crime gang. He is from Manjeshwar in Kerala. This arrest follows the capture of five gang members on March 12 and 13, during which police seized three pistols, six bullets, cannabis, and cars valued at around ₹40 lakh. Authorities have recovered a total of four pistols from the six suspects, believed to have been sourced from Maharashtra. Investigations continue to determine the purpose of these weapons.