Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 9: Katra police today arrested an absconder, who was evading arrest for past more than six years after his involvement in case FIR No. 163/2006 under Section 379 RPC.
The absconder has been identified as Ved Prakash son of Jagdish Kumar R/o Samba.
He was arrested as a warrant had been issued by the court against him under Section 512 CrPC.
He had been absconding for past six years after committing the crime.
Police also arrested one Kewal Singh son of Tej Ram R/o Udhampur and recovered a large quantity of liquor from his possession, which he was smuggling into holy town of Katra. A case has been registered against him at Katra police station.
Another drug peddler Amit Kumar son of Des Raj R/o Katra was arrested along with liquor.
Police parties headed by SHO Katra Inspector Pradeep Gupta made the arrests under the supervision of SSP Reasi Raghubir Singh, SP Katra Mohan Lal and SDPO Katra Rajinder Katoch.
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