Rowdy inspired by Duryodhana in Mahabharata to evade police

Dileep, a rowdy-sheeter, was arrested while he was hiding under water in Bhadravati town, on September 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Bhadravathi New Town police on Wednesday arrested a rowdy-sheeter hiding under water in a pond covered with thick shrubs — an idea he drew from Duryodhana of the Mahabharata, he later told the police.Dileep, 21, a resident of Bhadravati, is facing 16 cases, including two attempted murder. He had ignored three non-bailable warrants (NBWs) issued against him recently, prompting the police to intensify efforts to trace him.He would occasionally visit his house, taking care to avoid the police. On Wednesday, however, the police received information about his movements in the town and chased him. Attempting to escape, he vanished near a pond in