Fugitive Murder Accused Arrested After 12 Years on the Run

Mohammad Umar, a 51-year-old murder accused and narcotics smuggler, was arrested after evading capture for 12 years. He allegedly killed his associate Taslim in 2012 in Delhi and was declared a proclaimed offender in 2013. Umar is implicated in other criminal activities, including cheating and narcotics smuggling.

In a significant breakthrough, a 51-year-old murder accused and narcotics smuggler, Mohammad Umar, has been apprehended after evading law enforcement for 12 years, officials announced on Sunday.

Umar was arrested on July 16 for the alleged 2012 murder of his associate, Taslim, in Delhi's Sonia Vihar locality. In a macabre effort to conceal the crime, Umar disfigured Taslim's face with acid, authorities said.

Additional charges against Umar include seven other criminal cases, ranging from cheating to narcotics smuggling. He was arrested near Anand Vihar Bus Terminal in Delhi. A reward of Rs 50,000 had been offered for information leading to his capture.

(With inputs from agencies.)