LUCKNOW, Feb. 23 -- Malihabad police arrested eight individuals on Saturday who were wanted in multiple criminal cases under non-bailable warrants (NBWs). The arrests were made following intensive surveillance and a tip-off from a special informer.

According to a police official, the accused were involved in cases related to assault, criminal intimidation, illegal activities, and violations under the Excise Act. Those arrested have been identified as Danish, 23, Lallu, 30, Shankar Lal, 46, Ramkishore, 38, Suresh, 52, Pawan Kumar, 23, Suresh Kumar, 45, and Ajay, 48, all residents of Malihabad.

Their warrants were linked to cases registered at Malihabad Police Station under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 147, 352, 504, 506, 323, and 354...