Mumbai Crime Branch traces robbery accused after 36 years, arrests him in Gujarat

Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a 59yearold man from Gujarats Vadodara district who had been absconding for 36 years in connection with a robbery case involving valuables and cash worth over Rs 20 lakh an official said on SaturdayThe accused was arrested from the Por village in Vadodara district on October 30 following an investigation involving technical analysis and intelligence gathering said the officialRobbery involving valuables worth Rs 2048 lakhAccording to the Mumbai Police the case dates back to an incident in which a 29yearold businessman was transporting diamonds gold jewellery and cash from his shopWhen he reached the main entrance of Panchratna Building four unidentified men allegedly confronted him and threatened him with a revolver and a chopperThe accused allegedly assaulted the businessman and robbed him of diamonds gold ornaments and cash collectively valued at approximately Rs 2048964A case was subsequently registered at D B Marg Police Station in south MumbaiCourt issues permanent nonbailable warrantThe investigation was initially handed over to Unit 2 of the Crime Branch which filed a chargesheet before the courtOne of the accused a 59yearold man repeatedly remained absent during court hearings Following his continued absence the court issued a permanent nonbailable warrant against himThe warrant was subsequently assigned to Unit 2 of the Crime Branch for executionTechnical analysis helps police trace accused in GujaratThe Crime Branch team gathered intelligence and used technical analysis to trace the accusedFollowing the investigation the police tracked him down to Por village in Vadodara district Gujarat and took him into custody on October 30The operation was carried out under the guidance of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and other senior police officials The operation was conducted by officers and personnel of the Crime Detection Branch Unit 2 led by Senior Police Inspector Dilip Tajnankar said an officialCrime Branch secures conviction in kidnapping and extortion caseMeanwhile the Mumbai Crime Branch has secured the conviction of accused persons in a 2018 kidnapping and extortion case involving a 13yearold boy who was abducted while returning home alone police saidThe court pronounced its judgment on October 30 2026 sentencing the accused to imprisonment under various sections of the Indian Penal Code IPC and imposing a total fine of Rs 3500The incident took place on August 3 2018 when the 13yearold boy was allegedly abducted by unidentified persons while returning home alone officials said