Life Sentence Fugitive Caught After Two-Year Manhunt

Rajeev Verma, a man convicted of dowry death and cruelty, was arrested by Delhi Police after evading capture for over two years. He had absconded in 2021 while on parole. Law enforcement officials tracked him down to Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, where he was living in a live-in relationship.

Delhi Police apprehended Rajeev Verma, a 45-year-old convict, in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh on Friday. Verma was sentenced to life imprisonment for a dowry death case, yet managed to slip away during a parole period in 2021.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Ankit Singh, Verma's conviction dates back to a 2003 case registered at New Usmanpur Police Station, leading to a life sentence by the Delhi High Court. Following a fulfilling tip-off, police captured Verma, who was found living in a live-in relationship.

Upon his arrest, Verma was identified and linked to several dowry demands made to his wife's family. The arrest marks the end of his more than two-year run from justice.

(With inputs from agencies.)