The Ashoka Garden police have arrested an absconding accused from Jhansi in connection with a murder case dating back to 2018. The police are continuing their investigation into the matter.
According to Police Station In-charge Anurag Lal, the murder was the result of a long-standing feud between two men, Danish and Adil, which had been brewing since a dispute six years ago. The dispute originated from a disagreement involving Adil’s sister and a friend of Danish. In 2018, the animosity escalated when Adil stabbed Danish during an altercation, fueling a bitter rivalry between the two.
On the day of the murder, Adil, along with his associate Javed, invited Danish to a secluded area near a drain in Ashoka Garden. After consuming alcohol, an argument ensued, which escalated rapidly. In a fit of rage, Adil allegedly killed Danish and then dragged his body away in an auto-rickshaw, ultimately disposing of it in the drain. The body was discovered about three hours later near Hinotia village.
Javed was arrested shortly after the crime, but Adil managed to flee to Jhansi, where he hid at a relative’s house. Acting on a tip-off, a police team successfully tracked him down and brought him back to Bhopal. On Sunday, Adil was produced in court and subsequently sent to jail. As part of the ongoing investigation, police took him to the crime scene in Ashoka Garden for further examination.