Murder accused arrested

Two men, who allegedly evaded arrest for over a year in a robbery case being heard in court, were apprehended from west Delhi, the police said on Wednesday.

Two men, who allegedly evaded arrest for over a year in a robbery case being heard in court, were apprehended from west Delhi, the police said on Wednesday.

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“The duo, identified as Ajay and Mahesh Kumar, were held from Kirti Nagar on Tuesday following a tip-off,” said V Renganathan, deputy commissioner of police (west).

Police said the two had robbed and killed a man, identified as Raj Kumar, in Naraina on July 8, 2009 and were absconding since. Each had a bounty of Rs25,000 on his head.

“During questioning they told us that they robbed Kumar as they wanted money to do a pilgrimage to Haridwar. We are trying to ascertain whether they have been involved in other incidents too,” Renganathan said.