Rape Accused in Jammu Held After Evading Arrest for Almost 30 Years

Acting on a tip-off, a team apprehended the accused and a warrant was issued under Section 512 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). He will be produced in court: Police

By :  PTI
Update: 2025-10-16 13:25 GMT
An accused in a rape and kidnapping case who was absconding for nearly 30 years was arrested in the Jhajjar Kotli area of Jammu district. (Representational Image)

Jammu: An accused in a rape and kidnapping case who was absconding for nearly 30 years was arrested in the Jhajjar Kotli area of Jammu district, officials said.

The case was registered against Abdul Hameed, a resident of Khadwani Harpora in Anantnag, in 1996, they added.

Police said acting on a tip-off, a team apprehended Hameed and a warrant was issued under Section 512 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). He will be produced in court, they added.


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