Man nabbed in murder case after 11 years in Faridabad

After evading police for 11 years, murder accused Ashok Kumar was arrested in Faridabad's Ballabhgarh. Police recovered fake documents and Rs. 5.5 lakh from him. Kumar was declared a proclaimed offender in November 2012 for allegedly killing sarpanch Bijendra alias Goli. He had used a country-made pistol and fled on a two-wheeler after the attack. His accomplice was also arrested.

Updated on: Apr 9, 2023, 17:14:18 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Gurugram: After dodging police for 11 years, a man accused of murder was arrested in Faridabad’s Ballabhgarh on Friday, police said. Police recovered forged identity cards, fake documents, and ₹ 5.5 lakh from his possession.

Gurugram, India-April 08, 2023: A Faridabad police team arrested a 42-year-old man who had been allegedly absconding in a murder case for the last 11 years was finally arrested in Delhi’s Dwarka, in Gurugram, India, on Saturday, 08 April 2023. (Photo/HT)(Pic to go with Leena Dhankar's story)

The 42-year-old, Ashok Kumar, had been declared a proclaimed offender by the Faridabad court in November 2012 after he allegedly opened fire at police during a raid for his arrest in Pataudi.

According to police, Kumar was accused of murdering sarpanch Bijendra alias Goli of a village in Faridabad in July 2012. Goli had come to Chawla Colony Keshar Nursing Home to see a doctor when at least 10 assailants fired at him, the sarpanch died on the spot.

According to police the accused had used a country-made pistol for carrying out the crime before fleeing on a two-wheeler. Although his associates were arrested, Kumar managed to evade arrest for 11 years before his luck finally ran out on Friday, police said.

Mukesh Malhotra, deputy commissioner of police (crime) said that a team from the Sector-65 crime unit arrested the accused and his accomplice after a tip-off regarding Kumar’s presence. “A car with UP registration was intercepted while checking vehicles at a barricade on Malerna road near Madhu Vatika. The suspect was spotted talking to someone near Dhruv Vatika and was heading towards Sahupura village,” he said adding that the police searched their car and found forged documents, including two Aadhaar cards and two driving licenses.

“Accused and his accomplice confessed and revealed their real names as Ashok Kumar and Karmbir of village Banchari Palwal. A case of cheating has been registered against the accused at Adarsh Nagar police station for possessing fake documents”, Malhotra said.

Kumar has also been accused in three cases of robbery and snatching and had been declared a proclaimed offender in them too, police said.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More