Notorious Criminal, Bootlegger and Kancheepuram Panchayat Union Committee Vice President Sridhar was arrested under the Goondas Act.

Following a directive from District Collector, Sridhar was yesterday formally arrested under the Act.

The orders were served at the Vellore Central Prison where he was lodged.

This was the fifth time the Act was being invoked against Sridhar.

Police had recently arrested Sridhar, against whom 60 cases were pending, at a five star restaurant in Chennai along with seven others and seized a car carrying country-made bombs and lethal weapons.

He was later taken to the Vellore Central Prison.

Following a recommendation from SP Prem Anand Sinha, Sridhar was formally arrested under the Goondas Act.

Sridhar had more than 60 cases pending against him including those involving murder and illegal sale of liqour.