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Crime
Life Convict Who Escaped Parole 16 Years Ago Arrested in Ludhiana
✍️ The Tribune
🗓 02 Aug 2026, 07:38 AM
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A life‑sentence prisoner who had fled parole 16 years ago has been arrested by Ludhiana police, ending a long‑running search.
A life‑sentence prisoner who had escaped parole 16 years ago has been taken into custody by Ludhiana police.
The convict, who was originally incarcerated at Tihar Jail in New Delhi, had been granted parole but fled the country and remained at large for nearly two decades.
Police officials said the arrest was made after a tip‑off and a coordinated operation in Ludhiana. The suspect was identified by his fingerprints and was taken to the local police station for questioning.
The case is now under investigation by the state police and the central government. Authorities have not yet released the convict’s full name or the details of the crimes for which he was sentenced.
The convict, who was originally incarcerated at Tihar Jail in New Delhi, had been granted parole but fled the country and remained at large for nearly two decades.
Police officials said the arrest was made after a tip‑off and a coordinated operation in Ludhiana. The suspect was identified by his fingerprints and was taken to the local police station for questioning.
The case is now under investigation by the state police and the central government. Authorities have not yet released the convict’s full name or the details of the crimes for which he was sentenced.