CRIME Branch and Madhotal police Police have arrested 35- year-old Sheikh Adil, a wanted accused in the sensational murder of Aniraj Naidu under Madhotal police station and an attempted murder case registered at Gwarighat police station. Additional SP (City), Ayush Jakhar (IPS), while addressing a press conference, on Tuesday, informed that, Adil was wanted in Madhotal Police Station in case under Section 302 of IPC and in Gwarighat Police Station under Sections 307 and 34 of the IPC. Acting on a tip-off on August 17, 2026, Crime Branch raided a house in Bhoolan Basti in Lordganj and apprehended Adil. ASP, Jakhar added that in the raid police seized a countrymade pistol loaded with four cartridges in Adil’s waistband.

 

During interrogation, he disclosed that he had been staying at house with the help of Shekhar Choubey. Police further claimed that Adil revealed the presence of additional firearms and ammunition kept for sale by Suyash alias Chhotu Choubey and Babu Sindhi. Following his disclosure, police recovered two additional country-made pistols with magazines, one revolver, three country-made guns, two air guns, one sword, one baka, one knife, nine empty magazines, 50 live cartridges and 68 fired cartridge cases. Police also seized 23 mobile phones and a passport belonging to Adil. Police alleged that Adil was an active member of the Chhotu Choubey gang and claimed that he admitted to carrying out Aniraj Naidu’s murder at Chhotu Choubey’s direction.

 

He also admitted involvement in supplying weapons and ammunition used in an attack on Ratan Yadav. Cases under the Arms Act have been registered against Adil, Shekhar Choubey, Suyash alias Chhotu Choubey and Babu Sindhi. Police said Chhotu Choubey, described as an organised-crime figure was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) two months ago and is currently lodged in Jabalpur Central Jail. The operation was conducted under the supervision of senior Crime Branch officers, with several police personnel playing a key role in the arrest and seizure.