Baramulla police arrest two absconders evading arrest for over 25 years

In a significant breakthrough, the police in Baramulla have apprehended two long-sought absconders who had been evading arrest for over two and a half decades. Identified as Showkat Ahmad Shah, son of Ab Majeed, hailing from Wagenpora, Srinagar, and Showkat Ahmad Makhdoomi, son of Mohd Yaseen, a resident of Makhdoom Sahab, Srinagar, the duo had been on the run since the late 1990s.

Police in Baramulla have arrested two absconders namely Showkat Ahmad Shah son of Ab Majeed resident of Wagenpora Srinagar & Showkat Ahmad Makhdoomi son of Mohd Yaseen resident of Makhdoom Sahab Srinagar 1/2@JmuKmrPolice@KashmirPolice @DIGBaramulla @DCBaramulla @Amod_India pic.twitter.com/Sg7HnyA2JO

— Baramulla Police (بارہمولہ پولیس) (@BaramullaPolice) May 7, 2024

The arrests were made in connection with two separate cases, FIR No. 296/1998 under Section 224 of the RPC (Ranbir Penal Code) and FIR No. 308/1999 under Section 420 of the RPC, both registered at the Pattan Police Station.

The apprehension of these absconders after such a lengthy period highlights the persistent efforts of Baramulla Police in tackling long-pending cases.