Latest News | Absconding Rape Accused Arrested in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) A 35-year-old man, who was convicted for life sentence in a rape case, has been arrested, police said on Sunday.

Rahul, a resident of Geeta Colony, was absconding after he was granted a 90-day parole in March 2020 during Covid-19 pandemic, they said.

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"He failed to surrender upon its expiration, remaining on the run for nearly five years," said a police officer.

The officer said an information was received that the accused was residing in Vasundhara, Ghaziabad.

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Acting on a tip-off, a police team apprehended him, he added.

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