A murder suspect who had been on the run for over eight years was finally arrested by the Cuddalore district police in India. The police traced the suspect’s location after finding his name on a wedding invitation, despite his family claiming he had died. The suspect had jumped bail in 2015 after being accused of hacking a mess owner to death in 2014. Bosco Dominique reported
A murder suspect who had been on the run since 2015 was apprehended by the police in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday, after more than eight years. The breakthrough in the case came when the police received a wedding invitation from one of the suspect’s relatives, which prominently mentioned his name and invited guests to the ceremony. This contradicted the claims of the suspect’s family that he had fled home and possibly died.
The suspect, identified as K Ganesh, 38, had been wanted in connection with the murder of a mess owner named Arularasu in 2014. After getting bail in 2015, Ganesh had jumped bail and evaded capture until now. His family members and relatives had told the police that he was untraceable and might have passed away.
However, the wedding invitation provided a major clue to his whereabouts. Normally, invitations would include the names of deceased family members with the prefix “late,” but Ganesh’s name was prominently mentioned without any such prefix. This led the police to start tracking the mobile phones of his family members, eventually leading them to Ganesh’s location.
Under the direction of Superintendent of Police R Rajaram, a special team, led by DSP Prabhu, intensified efforts to locate and apprehend the murder suspect. The team discovered that Ganesh had married a woman from Bhuvanagiri in the district after a brief love affair. By tracking the mobile phone calls of Ganesh’s brother and brother-in-law, they were able to determine that he had settled in Nagari, Andhra Pradesh, with his wife and two children.
The police team promptly traveled to Nagari and successfully arrested Ganesh. He was presented before Cuddalore Principal District Judge S Jawahar, who remanded him in judicial custody. The case has been scheduled for further hearing on November 22. The judge commended the district police for their efforts and recommended that the special team be honored with a special award for their diligence in tracking down the accused.
It is worth noting that Ganesh’s arrest is the result of persistent investigation and the use of technology, such as tracking mobile phone calls. The police’s dedication and the cooperation of the community, as evidenced by the wedding invitation, played a crucial role in bringing a long-wanted suspect to justice..