1984 riots convict arrested 6 years after he jumped parole

New Delhi, July 19

A 74-year-old man, convicted in a 1984 riots case and serving life sentence for a murder, was arrested six years after he went absconding during his parole period, Delhi Police said on Tuesday.

Lal Bahadur is a resident of Sagarpur in Delhi.

Dwarka Deputy Commissioner of Police M Harsh Wardhan said a special drive against the parole jumpers is being carried out by the district and after an input on the absconding convict, a team of Jail-Bail cell swung into action.

The secret information was received by the police on July 18 regarding one Lal Bahadur who was convicted in a murder and riot case of 1984. “It was learnt that he would come to Dabri Mor to meet his relatives,” the DCP said.

Subsequently, the police team laid a trap at the location and apprehended the convict.

During interrogation, Bahadur said he got parole in 2016 for two weeks but didn't surrender. After that he started residing in Bodh Gaya in Bihar.

The senior official said Bahadur was arrested under Section 41 of the CrPC and produced before a local court. IANS