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.