36 Years On, Thane Man Wanted For Attacking Cricket Umpire With Bat Arrested
A 55-year-old man has been arrested in Thane, India, for an assault on a cricket umpire that occurred 36 years ago. The suspect had been evading authorities since 1990 after attacking the umpire with a bat during a match.
Why it matters
The case demonstrates the long-term reach of law enforcement and the persistence of cold case investigations in the Indian judicial system.
Omprakash Lalta Pasi was a grumpy 18-year-old youth when he allegedly attacked and injured an umpire with a bat after being declared out during a cricket match in Mumbai's Borivali area in 1990 and disappeared into thin air, perhaps thinking that he would never be traced.After nearly 36 years, the long arm of the law reached Pasi, now 55, currently living in the Mira Road area of neighbouring Thane and facing an attempt to murder charge."He was traced through a technical investigation and sustained efforts by Borivali Police," an official said.The incident occurred in 1990, when Pasi, then 18, had gone to play a cricket match in Borivali."Enraged by the umpire's decision to declare him out, Pasi allegedly attacked him with…
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