Bantwal: Vittal police have arrested Ramshid, a resident of Malappuram in Kerala, who had allegedly been absconding for around one-and-a-half years without appearing before the court for trial in a theft case.
The accused was wanted in connection with Vittal police station Crime No. 110/2019, registered under Sections 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), relating to house trespass and theft.
According to the police, Ramshid had been evading court proceedings for approximately 18 months.
A police team comprising Vittal police station Assistant Sub-Inspector Jayaram and Constable Shivananda (CPC 2462) traced and arrested him at Nilambur Vandur in Kerala on October 13, 2026.
Following his arrest, Ramshid was produced before the court, which subsequently remanded him to judicial custody.
The arrest was part of the police action to trace accused persons who have failed to appear before the court in pending criminal cases.