Palghar's Local Crime Branch (LCB) arrested a 32-year-old repeat offender, hiding in a forested stretch in Vikramgarh, averting a repeat of the mob-lynching-like incident from April, in the region.

The accused, Abdul Mabad Khan, had been dodging the Mumbai Police since October 1, and was hiding in the wilderness, alarming the tribals of the area, who are already feeling threatened. "We got to know from our sources that a well-dressed young man was residing inside the jungle, which is surrounded by tribals, since the last three days. He would only visit the market to have tea, snacks, and food," said Bhimsen Gaikwad, in-charge of Boisar unit of LCB in Palghar district.