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Palghar Police Arrest Fugitive in 2020 Waliv Attempt-to-Murder Case After Five Years

An Anti-Extortion Cell team tracked Akash Harilal Yadav to Nalasopara using intelligence-led, technical probes.

Overview

  • Yadav, 31, was located in the Bilalpada–Dhanivbaug area of Nalasopara East in Vasai and arrested on Sunday, according to police.
  • The May 22, 2020 Waliv incident involved assaults with iron rods and wooden sticks that left two men with severe head injuries, officials said.
  • Waliv Police registered an FIR the same day under IPC Sections 307, 341, 324, 323, 504, 506 and 34 on a complaint by Miraj Bajrang Singh.
  • Investigators say Yadav and his mother allegedly attacked the complainant and issued threats to a local businessman.
  • After the arrest, the accused was taken into custody and handed over to Waliv Police Station for further investigation and legal proceedings.