After 35 years on the run, Beed police have finally arrested a man wanted in connection with a 1991 dacoity case, bringing an end to a decades-long manhunt.
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Key Points
- Bhagwat Kamsarya Pawar, wanted in a 1991 dacoity case, was arrested in Beed after 35 years on the run.
- The arrest was made by the Crime Branch during a special drive to trace absconders.
- Pawar was also wanted in connection with a separate case from 2018.
- The suspect had been evading authorities since the initial dacoity case was registered at Kaij police station.
A man on the run for 35 years in a dacoity case was arrested by Beed police, an official said on Saturday.
Bhagwat Kamsarya Pawar, a resident of Koregaon in Kaij tehsil, was arrested by the Crime Branch during a special drive held from March 21 to trace absconders, the official said.
Details of the Arrest
"He was absconding since 1991 after a dacoity case was registered at Kaij police station. He was held on March 27 by a team led by sub inspector Mahesh Vighne. Pawar was also wanted in a 2018 case," the official said.
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