Former UP minister’s son Firoz alias Bhura, carrying reward of 25k, walks out from court like a celebrity, showing no remorse

Ghaziabad: On Monday, Firoz Qureishi, the son of former minister Haji Yakoob Qureishi, was arrested from Ghaziabad. As he had been absconding, the police had announced a reward of Rs 25,000 on information leading to his arrest.

After the arrest of the wanted accused, Firoz alia Bhura, he was produced in court for the case in connection to running an illegal meat factory. The video of Firoz being accompanied by policemen while exiting the court session has surfaced on the internet. The visuals hint at how people around show regard towards the mafia fame.

“Aur bhai,” a man can be heard asking about how Firoz’s doing while he walks down the stairs of the legal building. The casual gesture expressed by a man off-screen, on seeing Firoz, has resulted in a doubt on whether the accused has been enjoying a celebrity treatment in the vicinity. Meanwhile, Firoz replies with a subtle smile, while expressing no remorse over his arrest on wrongdoings.

A team of officials from various departments had raided Qureishi’s meat factory here on March 31 this year and arrested 10 employees for alleged illegal packaging of meat there.

A case was lodged against 17 people, including Firoz, his father Haji Yakoob Qureishi, mother Sanjida Begum and brother Imran, in connection with the matter, the police told PTI. Attempts were underway to nab Yakoob, and Imran, while Sanjida is on bail, the media outlet reported as it quoted officials.

(With PTI inputs)