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Crime
Bhandup Police Nab Murder Suspect After 29 Years on the Run
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 09:38 AM
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Maharashtra police in Bhandup have arrested a man accused of murder who evaded capture for nearly three decades.
Mumbai's Bhandup police announced the arrest of a murder suspect who had been absconding for 29 years. The operation, carried out earlier this week, resulted in the accused being taken into custody without incident. Officials said the suspect had been under investigation for a homicide that took place in the early 1990s, but had managed to evade law enforcement for almost three decades.
According to the police, the breakthrough came after renewed investigative efforts and tips from informants. The suspect's identity has not been disclosed pending formal charges, and he will be produced before a local magistrate shortly. The police have not provided details on the victim or the exact circumstances of the original crime.
The arrest underscores the department's commitment to resolving cold cases, even those that span several generations. Senior officials indicated that further inquiries will focus on gathering evidence to support prosecution and to provide closure to the victim's family.
According to the police, the breakthrough came after renewed investigative efforts and tips from informants. The suspect's identity has not been disclosed pending formal charges, and he will be produced before a local magistrate shortly. The police have not provided details on the victim or the exact circumstances of the original crime.
The arrest underscores the department's commitment to resolving cold cases, even those that span several generations. Senior officials indicated that further inquiries will focus on gathering evidence to support prosecution and to provide closure to the victim's family.