VARKALA: The police have arrested a notorious criminal named Shaji aka Phantom Paili (40), a native of Kurakkanni, for slashing a passer-by. He allegedly hacked Thoufeek (35), of Parunthanvilakam house near Kurakkanni Kuttikkad temple. The accused attacked him at Kurakkanni Bureaumukku at around 6.30 pm on July 22.