NEW DELHI: A three-month run by a murder convict ended with his arrest in South West Delhi’s Uttam Nagar. He absconded after jumping parole in a 2009 murder case, where he and his associates killed a man using a helmet and a concrete slab.On June 29, 2009, complainant Ramdaresh reported that his brother Gopal was attacked by Arvind, a neighbour, along with two unidentified accomplices, while returning home from work. Arvind, who held a prior grudge against Gopal, previously issued threats. During the assault, Arvind struck Gopal with a helmet and later with a concrete slab, while his associates held the victim down. Ramdaresh rushed home to alert the family, and upon returning with them, found Gopal lying in a pool of blood.At the scene, police recovered a broken helmet and blood-stained concrete slabs. A case was registered, and Arvind, along with one of his accomplices, was arrested.DCP (Crime) Aditya Gautam stated that in 2011, Arvind was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. He appealed the sentence before both the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court, but his life sentence was upheld.Gautam said on February 6, he was granted a two-week parole and was due to surrender on February 21. However, he willfully absconded and remained at large.To evade capture, he frequently changed locations and altered his appearance to avoid recognition. A raid was eventually conducted in Uttam Nagar, where the accused was apprehended. Initially, he denied any involvement or pending criminal cases. However, after sustained interrogation, he confessed to the crime.
