Mangaluru: City East police have arrested a 45-year-old man who had allegedly been absconding for eight years after failing to appear before a court in connection with a case registered at Mangaluru East police station.
The accused has been identified as Muaz, a resident of Hilarinagar near Mukkacheri. According to the police, he had been living in Irikkur, Kerala, while avoiding court proceedings.
Following his continued absence, the court had issued an LPC warrant against him. Acting on the warrant, Mangaluru East police traced and arrested him and subsequently produced him before the court.
Accused had remained absconding
Police said a case had earlier been registered against Muaz at the Mangaluru East police station.
However, he failed to appear before the court and remained away from the legal proceedings for several years.
Despite the passage of eight years, police continued efforts to trace him after the court issued the warrant.
According to the details available, Muaz had shifted to Irikkur in Kerala during this period.
Police trace man in Kerala
The investigation and follow-up efforts eventually led police to locate Muaz in Kerala.
After tracing him, the Mangaluru East police arrested him and brought him back to face the pending court proceedings.
The arrest was carried out based on the warrant issued by the court after his repeated failure to appear.
Produced before court
Following his arrest, Muaz was produced before the court by Mangaluru East police.
The arrest brings to an end his eight-year period of absence from the court proceedings.
Further developments in the case will depend on the ongoing legal process and the proceedings before the court.
Police continue efforts to execute warrants
Police departments regularly undertake efforts to trace accused persons who fail to appear before courts.
Court-issued warrants provide legal authority for police to locate and apprehend such individuals and produce them before the appropriate court.
In this case, the prolonged absence of the accused had resulted in the issuance of an LPC warrant.
The successful tracing and arrest of Muaz highlights the efforts of the City East police to follow up on pending warrants.
Conclusion
Mangaluru: City East police have arrested Muaz, 45, who had allegedly been evading court proceedings for eight years. The accused, a resident of Hilarinagar near Mukkacheri, was reportedly living in Irikkur, Kerala.
A case had been registered against him at Mangaluru East police station, and the court had issued an LPC warrant after he failed to appear. Police traced him to Kerala, arrested him and produced him before the court.