parole violation
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.
Toronto Police Arrest Indian-Origin Man Nicholas Singh from Canada's Most Wanted List
Nov 24, 2025 07:17 pm CST
Toronto police have apprehended Nicholas Singh, a 24-year-old Indian-origin man who was on Canada's 25 most wanted list. Singh was arrested while in possession of a firearm and ammunition, following a breach of his parole for previous offenses including armed robbery and discharging a prohibited firearm with intent.
Bombay High Court Rejects Death Penalty Plea in Pallavi Purkayastha Murder Case
Nov 10, 2025 09:30 pm CST
The Bombay High Court has dismissed petitions seeking death penalty for security guard Sajjad Pathan, who was convicted of murdering lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha in 2012. The court upheld the life imprisonment sentence, rejecting both the enhancement plea filed by the victim's father and Maharashtra government, as well as Pathan's appeal challenging his conviction. The case gained notoriety when Pathan absconded during parole in 2016 before being recaptured in 2017.