long-term fugitive
Murder Convict Caught After 36 Years: How Pradeep Saxena Changed Identity But Couldn't Escape Justice
Nov 28, 2025 07:31 pm CST
A remarkable case of justice delayed but not denied: Pradeep Saxena, convicted of murdering his brother in 1989, evaded authorities for 36 years by changing his name to Abdul Rahim and converting religions. Despite his elaborate efforts to create a new identity in Moradabad, police finally apprehended him when he returned to his hometown of Bareilly, demonstrating that legal records and persistence eventually caught up with the long-term fugitive.
71-Year-Old Fugitive Arrested After 48 Years on the Run for Attempted Murder in Mumbai
Oct 16, 2025 02:09 am CST
Mumbai Police have finally apprehended 71-year-old Chandrashekhar Kalekar, wanted for a 1977 knife attack, after he evaded authorities for 48 years by hiding in various locations across Maharashtra. Using voter records and intelligence gathering, officers tracked the fugitive to a remote coastal village in Ratnagiri district, demonstrating that justice can prevail even decades after a crime.