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Crime
Kerala Murder Suspect Arrested in Bengaluru After 22 Years on the Run
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 08:40 AM
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A man wanted in multiple murder cases in Kerala was captured by Bengaluru police, ending a 22‑year manhunt.
Bengaluru police announced on Thursday that a fugitive wanted in several murder investigations in Kerala has been arrested in the city, bringing an end to a 22‑year-long pursuit. The suspect was taken into custody at a residential area in North Bengaluru during a routine check, according to officials.
The man, whose identity has not been disclosed pending formal charges, is alleged to have been involved in multiple homicide cases in Kerala in the early 2000s. He evaded law enforcement for over two decades, moving across state borders and using false identities, according to the Kerala Police Crime Branch.
Senior police officials said the arrest was the result of coordinated intelligence sharing between Kerala and Karnataka authorities. The suspect will be handed over to Kerala police for interrogation and will appear before a court in Kerala to face murder charges.
The case underscores the challenges of inter‑state cooperation in tracking long‑term fugitives and highlights the continued efforts of Indian law‑enforcement agencies to resolve cold cases.
The man, whose identity has not been disclosed pending formal charges, is alleged to have been involved in multiple homicide cases in Kerala in the early 2000s. He evaded law enforcement for over two decades, moving across state borders and using false identities, according to the Kerala Police Crime Branch.
Senior police officials said the arrest was the result of coordinated intelligence sharing between Kerala and Karnataka authorities. The suspect will be handed over to Kerala police for interrogation and will appear before a court in Kerala to face murder charges.
The case underscores the challenges of inter‑state cooperation in tracking long‑term fugitives and highlights the continued efforts of Indian law‑enforcement agencies to resolve cold cases.