Long-Absconding Accused Apprehended
Uppinangady police have arrested a Tamil Nadu man who had been absconding for 16 years in connection with a theft case. The accused, identified as a resident of Tamil Nadu, had failed to appear before the court regarding a theft case registered at the Uppinangady Police Station.
Details of the Case
The theft case was registered at Uppinangady Police Station, and the accused had been evading arrest since then. According to police sources, the man had been on the run for 16 years, avoiding legal proceedings. The arrest was made by a team from Uppinangady police after sustained efforts to track him down.
Arrest and Legal Proceedings
The accused was arrested and is currently in police custody. He will be produced before the court to face charges in the theft case. The police have not disclosed the exact nature of the theft or the value of the stolen property, but confirmed that the case had been pending for over a decade and a half.
The arrest brings closure to a long-pending case, highlighting the persistence of law enforcement in tracking down fugitives. The accused had been living in Tamil Nadu under the radar, but was finally apprehended based on intelligence and coordinated efforts.
