Accused in Lal Bagh murder case nabbed after 550-km chase
Two men accused of a murder in Lal Bagh, Delhi, were arrested in Uttarakhand following a 550-km police manhunt. The suspects, who have extensive criminal histories, were intercepted near a toll plaza after a shooting and stabbing incident.
Why it matters
The case highlights inter-state criminal activity and the effectiveness of coordinated police efforts in tracking suspects across regional borders.
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 26-year-old man in Lal Bagh, the police said on Sunday. They were nabbed after a manhunt was launched across Delhi and Uttarakhand covering around 550 km.
The accused, Aman alias Mulla, 26, and Anuj alias Moni, 20, were arrested near Chappar toll plaza in Uttarakhand while travelling in a rented car.
According to the police, they received calls about a stabbing and firing incident in Lal Bagh at 11.30 p.m. on August 12. The victim was taken to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. He had firearm injuries, with entry and exit wounds in the abdomen and back, and a stab injury on his back.
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