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Crime
Murder Convict Nabbed After 16 Years on the Run in India
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 09:31 AM
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A man convicted of murder was arrested by Indian authorities after evading capture for 16 years.
Indian police announced today that a convicted murderer, who had been on the run for 16 years, was finally taken into custody. The arrest was made following a coordinated operation by law‑enforcement agencies, though specific details of the location have not been disclosed.
The suspect had avoided arrest since his conviction, prompting periodic investigations and periodic public appeals for information. His apprehension marks the conclusion of one of the longest‑running manhunts in recent Indian criminal history.
Authorities said the detainee will be presented before a magistrate shortly, and further legal proceedings will follow. No additional information about the case, including the victim or the exact crime scene, was released at this time.
The suspect had avoided arrest since his conviction, prompting periodic investigations and periodic public appeals for information. His apprehension marks the conclusion of one of the longest‑running manhunts in recent Indian criminal history.
Authorities said the detainee will be presented before a magistrate shortly, and further legal proceedings will follow. No additional information about the case, including the victim or the exact crime scene, was released at this time.