Brother's Murderer Caught After 25 Years: Delhi Police's Midnight 'Surgical Strike' in Gurugram

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News18•05-01-2026, 15:36
Brother's Murderer Caught After 25 Years: Delhi Police's Midnight 'Surgical Strike' in Gurugram
- •Delhi Police arrested Bhim Mahto, who murdered his brother Kishan Mahto 25 years ago in Delhi's Nabi Karim area.
- •Mahto was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2002 but absconded after his appeal was dismissed by Delhi High Court in Oct 2025.
- •He evaded surrender despite a court order to report to jail by Nov 5, 2025, leading to a non-bailable warrant.
- •A special team used technical surveillance and digital footprints to trace him to Sukhrali Enclave, Sector 17, Gurugram.
- •Delhi Police conducted a "surgical strike" on Jan 2, 2026, apprehending Mahto, who is now serving his life sentence.
Why It Matters: Delhi Police's 25-year pursuit ends with the arrest of a brother's murderer in Gurugram.
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