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Crime
Delhi Police Arrest 65-Year-Old Murder Suspect After 42 Years on the Run
✍️ NDTV
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 06:37 AM
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A man who fled at age 23 following a murder was arrested by Delhi Police at 65, ending a four‑decade pursuit.
Delhi Police have taken a 65-year-old man into custody after he evaded authorities for more than four decades. The suspect, who was 23 when he allegedly fled the scene of a murder, was apprehended in the national capital earlier this week.
The arrest marks the conclusion of a protracted investigation that began in the early 1980s. Officials indicated that the breakthrough resulted from a fresh review of old case files combined with modern investigative techniques.
Police spokesperson said the suspect will be presented before a court and that the case will now move to the prosecution stage. The department emphasized its commitment to resolving cold cases, highlighting the arrest as a testament to sustained effort.
Legal proceedings are expected to address the original homicide charge, and the authorities have not disclosed further details pending formal filing.
The arrest marks the conclusion of a protracted investigation that began in the early 1980s. Officials indicated that the breakthrough resulted from a fresh review of old case files combined with modern investigative techniques.
Police spokesperson said the suspect will be presented before a court and that the case will now move to the prosecution stage. The department emphasized its commitment to resolving cold cases, highlighting the arrest as a testament to sustained effort.
Legal proceedings are expected to address the original homicide charge, and the authorities have not disclosed further details pending formal filing.