Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch has arrested a 52-year-old wanted accused, Shabbir Sher Ali Merchant alias Shabbir Virji alias Sunny, who has a long history of burglary, theft, cheating, and gambling cases across Maharashtra and Goa.

Merchant, against whom 28 cases are registered, had been evading court hearings despite multiple summons. As a result, non-bailable and standing warrants were issued against him in several cases. He was traced to Vasai in Palghar district through technical surveillance and was subsequently taken into custody.