India, April 24 -- In a major breakthrough, the Crime Branch of Delhi Police has arrested an 84-year-old man who had been on the run for nearly four decades in connection with a 1986 murder case. The accused, identified as Chandra Shekhar Prasad, was apprehended from a factory storeroom in northwest Delhi's Nangli Poona area, where he was living under a false identity.

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Crime Branch, Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, said the arrest reflects sustained efforts to bring long-pending cases to a close. "Our teams remain committed to tracking offenders and ensuring justice, regardless of how much time has passed," he said.

The case dates back to October 19, 1986, when Prasad allegedly murdered his wife at their residence in ...