After evading justice for over 26 years, Mohammad Dilshad, wanted for a 1999 murder in Saudi Arabia, was apprehended by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on August 11. The dramatic arrest unfolded as Dilshad, returning from Madinah via Jeddah, walked into a trap set by the CBI, unaware that his new identity had been uncovered.
Dilshad, a former heavy motor mechanic and security guard in Riyadh, allegedly committed the murder at his workplace in 1999. He fled to India, slipping through Saudi authorities’ grasp, and cunningly acquired a new identity and passport through deceptive means. Using these forged documents, he traveled freely to Gulf countries, including Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, evading capture for decades.
The CBI took charge of the case in April 2022, following a request from Saudi authorities to track and prosecute the fugitive. Initial efforts to locate Dilshad, who hailed from a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district, were thwarted as a look-out circular (LOC) based on his old travel documents proved ineffective. Undeterred, the CBI employed advanced technical leads and human intelligence to uncover his new identity and passport, prompting the issuance of a fresh LOC.
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The breakthrough came when Dilshad, oblivious to the updated LOC, landed in Delhi. Immigration officials, alerted by the CBI, swiftly detained him upon arrival. “This arrest showcases the CBI’s relentless pursuit of justice, no matter how long it takes,” a CBI spokesperson said.
The agency’s meticulous investigation has brought closure to a case that spanned continents and decades. Dilshad now faces prosecution for the 1999 murder, with authorities emphasizing their commitment to tackling international fugitives. The arrest has sparked discussions on strengthening global cooperation to track criminals hiding under false identities.
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