The Valiv police helped Rajasthan cops arrest a key member of a gang that plotted the murder of gangster Suresh Singh, who was in police custody, in Jodhpur district last month. The accused has been identified as Shivratan, alias Prince Bhanvar Singh Rajput. “Two policemen had come from Rajasthan and shared the location of Rajput. He had reached Vasai hardly two days ago. He was staying with his friend in Vasai east,” said inspector Dnyanesh Phadtare from Valiv police station.

Phadtare said when they reached the friend’s home, he said Rajput had taken Rs 5,000 from him and was going to Borivli by road. “We immediately reached Borivli, laid a trap and nabbed Rajput near Borivli railway station. He was planning to go to a different state to hide. The accused has been handed over to police officials who are attached to Ratanada police station in Jodhpur,” Phadtare added.