HYDERABAD: Former BRS MLA Shakeel, who had been absconding for months, was finally arrested by the police today at Shamshabad Airport. He was taken into custody upon arrival in connection with multiple pending cases.
Shakeel had an arrest warrant issued against him, including for allegedly helping his son escape following a 2023 road accident near Praja Bhavan (Pragathi Bhavan). Police had earlier registered a case against Shakeel for allegedly shielding his son, Rahel, who was reportedly responsible for the accident and later fled to Dubai.
Investigations revealed that Shakeel had aided his son’s escape, and he has been named as Accused No. 3 in the case. Hyderabad Police had previously declared him absconding. He is believed to have been residing in Dubai for several months to avoid arrest.
Today, Shakeel returned to Hyderabad to attend his mother’s funeral. Police, who had been on alert, detained him at the airport. However, authorities granted him permission to participate in the funeral rites.