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On the run for 30 years, murder convict nabbed

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Press Trust of India Ghaziabad
A runaway criminal, who had jumped his bail and had been eluding police for the last 30 years, was arrested by the Ghaziabad Police.

Bhushan alias Ravinder, who had been sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in connection with a murder case of Ghaziabad in 1983, was yesterday arrested from Budaun district on a tip-off, police said.

"After spending 18 months in jail, Bhusan had gone out on bail. But thereafter, he did not appear before the court. Subsequently, court had also issued warrant against Bhushan," said a senior police official.

The official said after absconding, Bhusan worked with a hotel in Babugarhi Chawani area for three years and then went to Budaun district.
 

"Police has arrested Bhusan, who was on the run for the last 30 years. Police had announced Rs 12,000 for his arrest," the official said.

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First Published: May 05 2014 | 11:04 PM IST

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