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Crime
Police Encounter Leads to Arrest of Diwali Fair Murder Suspect
✍️ Rediff
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 12:13 PM
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Authorities say the alleged killer from a Diwali fair was captured during a police encounter.
Police officials reported that a suspect linked to a murder at a Diwali fair was apprehended after a confrontation with law‑enforcement officers. The encounter, described as a police operation, resulted in the suspect being taken into custody without further incident.
The authorities did not disclose the exact location of the fair or the identity of the victim, but confirmed that the suspect is now in police custody and will face investigation under the relevant criminal statutes.
Investigators said they will continue to gather evidence related to the case and that the suspect will be presented before a magistrate as per standard procedure.
The authorities did not disclose the exact location of the fair or the identity of the victim, but confirmed that the suspect is now in police custody and will face investigation under the relevant criminal statutes.
Investigators said they will continue to gather evidence related to the case and that the suspect will be presented before a magistrate as per standard procedure.