Mangaluru (Karnataka), Nov 13 (PTI) A man who had been absconding for nearly 26 years in connection with a murder

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Nov 13 (PTI) A man who had been absconding for nearly 26 years in connection with a murder

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Nov 13 (PTI) A man who had been absconding for nearly 26 years in connection with a murder

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Nov 13 (PTI) A man who had been absconding for nearly 26 years in connection with a murder case registered in Dakshina Kannada district was arrested in Kerala, police said on Friday.

    The accused, identified as Tommy alias Thomas, a resident of Thrissur in Kerala, was arrested on November 12 by a police team from Subrahmanya police station, they said.

    According to police, the incident took place at Guttigaru, within the limits of Subrahmanya police station, on September 10, 2000. Three persons from Kerala -- Joy, Shelton and Tommy-- had reportedly quarrelled over a work-related issue.

    During the altercation, Joy was stabbed to death. A murder case was registered against Tommy under Sections 302 (murder) read with 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

    The accused had remained absconding and was wanted under a court-issued warrant for nearly 26 years.

    He was produced before the court, which remanded him to judicial custody till November 25. He was subsequently lodged in the Mangaluru District Prison.

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