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Crime
55-Year-Old Pasi Arrested After 36 Years in Thane for Bat Attack on Cricket Umpire
✍️ NDTV
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 06:22 AM
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Police in Thane have arrested 55-year-old Pasi, who is accused of attacking a cricket umpire with a bat in 1988, and have charged him with attempted murder.
Thane police announced the arrest of Pasi, now 55, in the Mira Road area of the district. The man is alleged to have assaulted a cricket umpire with a wooden bat during a match in 1988, an incident that remained unsolved for nearly four decades.
Investigators say fresh leads emerged after a recent review of cold‑case files, prompting a coordinated operation that led to Pasi's detention. He is being held on an attempt‑to‑murder charge, reflecting the seriousness of the original assault.
Legal experts note that the case underscores the persistence of law enforcement in pursuing historic crimes, especially those involving sports officials. The court will now determine bail and schedule a trial, while the umpire's family has expressed relief that the matter is finally moving forward.
The arrest also revives discussions about security for sports officials in India, a topic that has gained attention after several high‑profile incidents in recent years.
Authorities have not disclosed further details about the evidence that linked Pasi to the 1988 attack, citing ongoing investigative procedures.
Investigators say fresh leads emerged after a recent review of cold‑case files, prompting a coordinated operation that led to Pasi's detention. He is being held on an attempt‑to‑murder charge, reflecting the seriousness of the original assault.
Legal experts note that the case underscores the persistence of law enforcement in pursuing historic crimes, especially those involving sports officials. The court will now determine bail and schedule a trial, while the umpire's family has expressed relief that the matter is finally moving forward.
The arrest also revives discussions about security for sports officials in India, a topic that has gained attention after several high‑profile incidents in recent years.
Authorities have not disclosed further details about the evidence that linked Pasi to the 1988 attack, citing ongoing investigative procedures.