Man absconding for 29 years in attempt-to-murder case arrested in Keralam’s Kannur
A 51-year-old man wanted for an attempt-to-murder case from 1997 has been arrested in Kannur, Kerala, after evading authorities for 29 years. The suspect had been living abroad in Dubai, Poland, and Ireland before returning to India.
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The case demonstrates the long-term reach of law enforcement and the effectiveness of international coordination in tracking fugitives.
A 51-year-old man who had been absconding for 29 years after securing bail in an attempt-to-murder case and subsequently fleeing abroad was arrested by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Kannur City Police in Keralam on Monday.
The accused, Thayakath Fazal (51), a native of Meenkunnu in Azhikode, was arrested in Kannur town. Fazal was wanted in connection with an attempt-to-murder case registered over the attack on Azhikode native Sunil Kumar with a deadly weapon near the Azhikode Lighthouse on January 3, 1997. Following the incident, the Valapattanam police arrested Fazal and remanded him in judicial custody. He was later released on bail but fled abroad.
He spent several years working and living in Dubai before moving to Poland. For the past five years, he had been working and residing in Ireland. As Fazal repeatedly failed to appear before the court, he was declared a proclaimed offender in 2002.
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