Maharashtra: Man wanted for murdering Nigerian held after four years; two absconding

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Around four years after a Nigerian man was allegedly killed by four persons in Nalasopara in Palghar district of Maharashtra, police arrested one of the absconding accused who was found to be living in the same town with a fake identity, a crime branch official said on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI.

With the arrest of Kancha alias Roshan Bechain Mandal alias Asfaque Mohammad Sheikh, the number of the arrested persons in the crime has gone up to two, while two others are on the run, reported PTI.

The body of Joseph alias Chindiniju Amechi Wilson (35) was found lying on a road in Pragati Nagar area of Nalasopara on October 16, 2019, reported PTI.

During the investigation, police identified four men for their alleged role in the crime and arrested one of them, Naseer Khan. A charge sheet was filed against him in the court, the Vasai crime branch (unit II) official said, reported PTI.

Meanwhile, police received information that accused Kancha alias Roshan Mandal moved to Bengaluru six months after committing the crime and is currently living in Nalasopara with a fake identity and arrested him, the official said, reported PTI.

In another incident, the police in Maharashtra's Palghar district have arrested an undertrial who had escaped from custody at a medical facility last week, an official said on Sunday, reported PTI.

The police on Saturday arrested Mangesh alias Manish Yeshwant Parte (48) who had fled from custody when he was taken to a medical facility for a check-up on October 8, senior inspector Pramod Badakh said, reported PTI.

The police had apprehended the accused in connection with a theft on October 5, he said, reported PTI.

After escaping from custody, the accused allegedly stole a bag and an offence in this regard was registered with the Borivali police in neighbouring Mumbai, the official said, reported PTI.

The accused was allegedly involved in stealing bags and mobile phones at railway stations in Dadar, Mahim, Andheri and Kalwa and onboard trains, he said, reported PTI.

(With inputs from PTI)