Overview
- Police traced the suspect to Karanjani village in Dapoli, Ratnagiri, and arrested him late on October 13–14 before bringing him back to Mumbai.
- The case stems from a 1977 stabbing in Colaba registered under Section 307 of the IPC, after which the accused skipped hearings and was declared a proclaimed offender.
- Investigators linked Election Commission rolls, RTO records including a 2023 licence renewal photo, court files and the IMEI of a mobile phone to confirm identity and location.
- During interrogation after his arrest, the accused reportedly admitted involvement in the decades-old attack, according to police.
- He was medically examined, produced before the 10th Sessions Court and remanded to judicial custody until October 17, while police say the victim’s present whereabouts are unknown.