Srinagar : Police on Thursday said to have arrested an absconder who was evading his arrest from last 20 years.
“Police received a non-bailable warrant from the Court of Principal Session Judge Pulwama against an accused namely Manzoor Ahmad Bhat son of Gh Mohd Bhat resident of Reshipora who was evading his arrest from last 20 years, involved in case FIR No. 96/1997 of Police Station Awantipora,” police said in a statement to GNS.
Accordingly, police said, a special team under the supervision of SDPO Awantipora was constituted and the accused person was arrested from Reshipora area. Subsequently, the arrested accused was produced before the Court of Law. “The court of law ordered to lodge the absconder in District Sub Jail Pulwama,” it said, adding, “Our consistent actions against anti-social elements should reassure the community members that we are making every effort to keep our society free of crime. Police has resolved to act as per law against those who indulge in criminal activities.” (GNS)