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Wanted Gangster Arrested During Screening of 'Pushpa 2' in Nagpur

Police apprehended Vishal Meshram, a fugitive with 27 criminal cases, during a late-night movie screening after tracking him for 10 months.

  • Vishal Meshram, a notorious gangster wanted for murder and drug trafficking, was arrested inside a Nagpur cinema hall during a screening of 'Pushpa 2: The Rule'.
  • The arrest was part of a meticulously planned operation after police tracked Meshram's movements using cyber surveillance and his interest in the film.
  • Authorities deflated the tyres of Meshram's SUV outside the multiplex to prevent his escape before entering the hall during the movie's climax.
  • Meshram, who had been evading capture for 10 months, was apprehended without resistance as he was engrossed in the film.
  • The gangster, known for his violent history, is now in Nagpur Central Jail and will soon be transferred to a Nashik prison.
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