Udupi Police Arrest 36‑Year‑Old Fugitive After Decades of Absence

Udupi police arrested a suspect who had been on the run for 36 years in a case that began in 1987. The arrest took place in a secluded farmhouse in the Gonikoppal area following an intensive search by the Karnataka Police.

The man was accused of murdering a local businessman and was listed on the police search list after the incident. Forensic evidence that had been stored for decades, along with new forensic techniques, enabled investigators to confirm the suspect’s identity and location.

The capture has brought relief to the victim’s family and a sense of closure to the community. Law enforcement officials said the breakthrough was due to persistent investigative work and improved forensic methods. Source: Google News – Udupi.