Captured After 30 Years: The Saga of Prem Narain's Arrest

Prem Narain, an accused murderer who had been absconding for over 30 years, was apprehended by police in Kanpur. Officers posed as caterers and builders to track him down. Narain, his father, and his uncle were implicated in the 1993 murder of Shambhu Dayal in Delhi. With meticulous surveillance and a clever sting operation, Narain was finally arrested.

In a dramatic turn of events, Prem Narain, who had been on the run for over 30 years, was finally apprehended in Kanpur on Saturday.

The police, posing as caterers and builders, executed a meticulous operation to nab the 51-year-old, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Amit Goel. Narain, along with his father and uncle, was allegedly involved in the 1993 murder of Shambhu Dayal in Delhi's Narela area.

Narain had managed to evade capture by relocating to Kanpur, where he lived and worked as a laborer under an assumed identity. The breakthrough came just a few days ago when Sub Inspector Ritesh Kumar discovered that Narain was likely to attend a family wedding. Despite initial setbacks, a dedicated team led by Inspector Manmeet Malik finally laid a successful trap to capture Narain, bringing an end to his decades-long flight from justice.

(With inputs from agencies.)