Accused absconding for 36 years arrested in Karkala
Karkala police have arrested a 60-year-old man who had been absconding for 36 years following a case registered in 1989. The suspect was apprehended in Udupi district and remanded to judicial custody.
Why it matters
This case illustrates the long-term persistence of law enforcement in pursuing cold cases and upholding judicial warrants.
The Karkala Town police have arrested a 60-year-old man who had failed to appear before a court in Karkala, Udupi district, for 36 years.
In a press note, the police said the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC Court, Karkala, had issued a non-bailable warrant against Peter Augustin Martin in connection with a case registered against him in 1989 under Sections 143, 147, 148, 447, 448, 323 and 326 of the Indian Penal Code.
A police team led by the Karkala Town Sub-Inspector traced Martin to Ramasamudra in Karkala Kasba village and arrested him on Monday.
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