New Delhi: In a major breakthrough, the Crime Branch of Delhi Police has solved a 35-year-old murder case, arresting the accused who had been absconding since 1991.
The case dates back to August 2, 1991, when a PCR call was received at Trilokpuri Police Station reporting that a woman and her son had been brutally stabbed. The woman later succumbed to her injuries during treatment, while her son survived and identified the attacker as their tenant, Chhavilal Verma, who had been on the run ever since.
According to DCP Aaditya Gautam, the Inter-State Cell of the Crime Branch worked relentlessly on the case over the past six months. The team, led by ACP Ramesh Lamba and Inspector Manmeet Malik, along with key efforts from Head Constable Sunil and Sub-Inspector Sunil, developed ground intelligence and tracked the accused’s movements.
The police team even visited the accused native village to gather leads and finally traced him to Ludhiana, where he was arrested.
Investigations revealed that the accused had been evading arrest for over three decades, living in multiple cities including Kolkata, Mumbai, and Nagpur. During this period, he took up various jobs such as working in transport, painting, tailoring, and daily wage labour to avoid detection.
Police officials stated that the accused was extremely vigilant and cunning, maintaining minimal contact with his family. He reportedly communicated indirectly through intermediaries and avoided direct contact even with his wife. Notably, he did not attend the weddings of his own children to evade police surveillance.
“Despite his efforts to remain hidden for decades, the law has finally caught up with him. This is a significant achievement for our Inter-State Cell,” DCP Aaditya Gautam said.
Further investigation is underway to complete legal formalities and present the accused before the court.
