Absconder Wanted in Brutal Murder Case Arrested After 12 Years by R.S. Pura Police
||Black and White Digital News ||
||Parvinder Singh August 13,2026 ||
JAMMU: In a significant breakthrough, Police Station R.S. Pura has apprehended an absconder who had been evading arrest for nearly 12 years in connection with a brutal murder case registered in 2014.
The accused has been identified as Rajesh Kumar alias Babbu, son of Ashok Kumar, resident of Langerial, Tehsil R.S. Pura, District Jammu. He was wanted in connection with FIR No. 66/2014, registered at Police Station R.S. Pura under Sections 302, 460, 148, 149, 120-B and 109 RPC, along with Sections 4/27 and 4/25 of the Arms Act.
The accused had remained absconding for around 12 years, evading arrest in the serious criminal case. Acting on sustained efforts to trace long-pending absconders, a dedicated team of Police Station R.S. Pura succeeded in tracking down and apprehending him.
The arrest was made by the police team headed by SHO Police Station R.S. Pura, Inspector Vikram Bandral, under the direct supervision of SP Headquarters Jammu, Anna Sinha, IPS, and SSP Jammu, Joginder Singh.
The apprehension of the accused marks an important achievement in the police drive against absconders and reflects the continued efforts of Jammu Police to ensure that persons wanted in serious criminal cases are brought before the law, irrespective of how long they remain at large.
The arrested accused will be produced before the Hon’ble Court for further legal proceedings. Further investigation in the case is underway.
