Mangaluru: Mulki police have arrested a 33-year-old man who had allegedly been evading court proceedings for 12 years despite repeated arrest warrants and a proclamation issued against him.
The accused, identified as Santhosh, a resident near Hanuman Temple in K S Rao Nagar near Mulki, was arrested at Lingappayya Kadu on September 30. He was subsequently produced before the court, which remanded him to judicial custody.
Accused had been avoiding court appearance
According to police, Santhosh had been absconding without appearing before the court in connection with a case registered at the Mulki police station.
The case had also resulted in proceedings before the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Court in Moodbidri. Despite several arrest warrants being issued against him, the accused allegedly continued to remain away from the court process.
Police also said that a proclamation had been issued against him as part of the legal proceedings after he failed to appear before the court.
The arrest was eventually carried out at Lingappayya Kadu, where police located and detained him.
Mulki police make arrest after long search
The arrest brings an end to a 12-year period during which the accused remained unavailable to the police in connection with the pending court proceedings.
Mulki police produced Santhosh before the court following his arrest. The court subsequently ordered that he be remanded to judicial custody.
Police did not disclose further details about the original case in the report, including the sections under which it was registered or the circumstances surrounding the alleged offence.
As the available report does not provide those details, the nature of the original case cannot be established from the information currently available.
Court warrants preceded arrest
The case highlights the role of arrest warrants and court proclamations in proceedings involving accused persons who fail to appear before the judiciary.
Police said several arrest warrants had been issued against Santhosh over the years. A proclamation was also issued after he continued to remain absent from the court proceedings.
A proclamation is a legal process used by a court in circumstances where an accused person is believed to be absconding or concealing themselves to avoid execution of an arrest warrant.
In this case, police continued efforts to trace the accused before finally making the arrest.
Accused remanded to judicial custody
After his arrest, Santhosh was taken through the required legal procedure and produced before the competent court.
The court remanded him to judicial custody. Further proceedings in the pending case will now continue through the judicial process.
The arrest itself does not establish guilt in the underlying case. The allegations connected with the original case will have to be considered by the court based on the evidence and applicable law.
Police investigation and court proceedings to continue
With the accused now in custody, investigators can proceed with the pending legal process. Further details about the original case, including the allegations and evidence, may emerge during subsequent court proceedings.
The arrest also demonstrates that cases involving accused persons who remain absent from proceedings can continue for several years until the individual is traced and brought before the court.
Mulki police have not disclosed whether any other persons are involved in the original case or whether further arrests are expected.
Conclusion
Mulki police have arrested Santhosh, 33, after he allegedly remained away from court proceedings for 12 years despite several arrest warrants and a proclamation.
He was arrested at Lingappayya Kadu on September 30 and produced before the court, which remanded him to judicial custody. Further proceedings in the pending case before the Moodbidri Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Court will continue.