Baghsewania police has arrested an absconding accused who remained absconding for past 7 years and was carrying a reward of Rs 10,000. The accused had already been sentenced to life imprisonment.
The arrested accused was identified as Rajesh alias Babbu Uphadhyay who was wanted in a murder case and has been booked for over 27 cases by different police stations.
Acting on a tip-off, the accused was nabbed and at the time of the arrest, police recovered a country-made pistol and a live cartridge from his possession. The accused who has been booked for 27 cases include two cases of murder.
The TT Nagar police registered a case under section 307,302 and 34 of the IPC which was registered in the year 2013. In the said case, the court had sentenced the accused to life imprisonment but instead of surrendering, the accused went absconding.
On Saturday, acting on a tip-off, the accused was arrested by Baghsewania police and recovered a country-made pistol from his possession.
Police would investigate crime committed during the period accused remained absconding and aide who have helped him in remaining absconded.
After the arrest, action under NSA has been taken by the police. Accused has been booked by TT Nagar, Habibganj, Baghsewania police.
The accused was on his way to commit crime or was involved in selling firearms would be investigated, said police.