Fugitive Arrested After Six Years on the Run in Arunachal Pradesh Rape Case

A man accused of raping a girl in Arunachal Pradesh has been arrested in Guwahati after evading capture for six years. The accused, who was out on bail, allegedly committed the crime in 2015. The case is currently under trial at the special judge (POCSO) in Yupia. Authorities utilized technical and human intelligence to locate the fugitive.

In a major breakthrough, a man accused of raping a girl in Arunachal Pradesh was apprehended from Guwahati on Friday after evading arrest for six long years, according to the police.

A special police team successfully made the arrest, as confirmed by SP (Capital) Rohit Rajbir Singh.

The case involving the accused is currently under trial before the special judge (POCSO) in Yupia. The man, who allegedly committed the crime in 2015, had been on the run since 2018 after being granted bail. Authorities worked tirelessly, employing both technical and human intelligence to track down the fugitive, Singh said.

(With inputs from agencies.)