KAIMUR POLICE ARRESTED AN ABSCONDER AFTER 4 YEARS

KAIMUR POLICE ARRESTED AN ABSCONDER AFTER 4 YEARS

15-DEC-ENG 1

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BHABHUA------------------------Kaimur Police have achieved a major success. They have arrested an accused in a murder case who had been absconding for four years. After his arrest, the accused tried to escape by jumping from the police vehicle, but Bhahua Station House Officer Mukesh Kumar and Sub-Inspector Varsha Kumari, present at the scene, showed great courage and chased the accused for about a kilometer before apprehending him. The accused is charged with shooting and killing a young man over a monetary dispute. The matter was disclosed by Bhahua SDPO Manoranjan Bharti in a press conference.

Bhahua SDPO Manoranjan Bharti informed the press that on December 17, 2021, the body of a young man was recovered near the Chanan River in Gudri village. The body was identified as that of Jangbahadur Paswan, the 28-year-old son of Gulab Paswan, a resident of Tori village in Bhagwanpur police station area.

In this case, the deceased's father had filed a complaint at the police station, based on which an FIR was registered against unknown accused, and the police began their investigation.

The deceased's father stated in his application that on the evening of December 16, around 7 pm, his son left home after eating dinner but did not return. The next day, Shahnawaz Mian, a resident of Tori village, came to their house and informed them that Jangbahadur Paswan was being shot by some people on the road leading to Gudri village. He had received this information over the phone from Murari Singh, a resident of Radhakhand.

After receiving the information, when the family members reached the spot, they found Jangbahadur Paswan's blood-soaked body lying near the Chanan River. The police were then informed.

Police investigation revealed that Murari Singh and Shahnawaz Mian had together shot and killed Jangbahadur Paswan. In this case, Murari Singh had already been arrested and sent to jail, while Shahnawaz Mian had been absconding for the past four years. Meanwhile, Bhahua police station in-charge Mukesh Kumar received a tip-off that the accused, Shahnawaz Mian, had been spotted in Bhahua town. Based on the information, a team was formed, and the accused was arrested near Purab Pokhra.

While the police were bringing the accused to the police station in a vehicle, he suddenly jumped out of the moving car and tried to escape. However, police station in-charge Mukesh Kumar and Sub-Inspector Varsha Kumari showed promptness and courage, chasing the accused for about a kilometer before apprehending him.

During questioning, the accused confessed that Jang Bahadur Paswan was murdered over a financial dispute. The accused already has other criminal cases registered against him, including bike theft. The accused, who had been absconding for four years, has been arrested, and further action is being taken before he is sent to judicial custody.