
Shillong, July 26: Bernard N Marak @Rimpu, who is accused of running a brothel at his farm house in Tura, West Garo Hills, has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
A team is being sent to bring him to Tura, SP, West Garo Hills VS Rathore said.
The official said the accused who was arrested from Hapur in UP, will be produced before the court there on Wednesday.
Later, he will be brought in a flight to Guwahati and then will be taken to Tura.
Marak is wanted in connection with POCSO and immoral trafficking cases following the raid of the farm house by the police on July 22.
Earlier in the day, police issued lookout notice against Marak in all states and union territories. This followed warrant of arrest by the court in Tura.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Tuesday, “The DGP had called me saying that the concerned individual has been picked up and now he will be brought to Tura.”