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Delhi Police Arrest Man Who Evaded Murder Case For 41 Years
A 65-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh was arrested in Delhi on Monday after remaining a fugitive since 1984, when a murder case was registered against him. The decades-long manhunt ended when police finally tracked down the accused in the capital.
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Delhi Police apprehended Natthulal, a resident of Hardoi district in Uttar Pradesh, following an extensive search that spanned over four decades. The suspect had been evading law enforcement since 1984, when authorities registered a murder case against him at a local police station. His arrest marks the culmination of a protracted investigation that saw him remain at large through multiple jurisdictions across northern India.
The 65-year-old accused had managed to elude capture by frequently changing his location and maintaining a low profile during his years as a fugitive. Police sources indicated that the breakthrough in the case came through sustained investigative efforts and intelligence gathering that eventually led officers to his whereabouts in the national capital.
The arrest has reignited focus on cold cases and outstanding warrants in the region. Delhi Police have initiated formal proceedings to shift the accused to the jurisdiction where the original murder case was registered, allowing authorities to pursue further investigation and legal proceedings. Preliminary interrogation is underway to determine details surrounding the original incident and the circumstances that enabled him to evade capture for such an extended period.