Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Alex Fialho, 92, who was popularly known for the arrest of serial killer Raman Raghav, passed away on Friday at his residence. The dreaded criminal had confessed to killing 41 people, mostly footpath dwellers and slum residents. Fialho is survived by his wife, son, daughter and grandsons.

Fialho had joined the Mumbai police in 1948 in the Crime Branch. Fialho was known for his professionalism and discipline, but he shot to fame when he nabbed dreaded serial killer, Raman Raghav in August 1968. He was awarded with the President's police medal for arresting him.