Delhi Police Capture Life Convict in 1998 Murder Case
Life Convict Apprehended by Delhi Police
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New Delhi, April 30: The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has successfully arrested a life convict from a 1998 murder case who had been out on bail. The individual, Mohammad Nawab (52), failed to surrender after the Delhi High Court dismissed his appeal in 2025.
Nawab, a resident of Ranjeet Nagar, was sentenced to life imprisonment for a murder that occurred at Daryaganj police station. After being released on bail, he went missing when the High Court upheld his conviction last year and ordered him to report to Tihar Jail.
Authorities reported that Nawab ignored the court's order and was subsequently labeled a parole jumper by prison officials.
The incident in question took place on the night of November 29-30, 1998, when Nawab allegedly attacked a rickshaw puller named Giani near Delhi Gate around 2 A.M. after the victim refused to take him home. In a fit of rage, Nawab reportedly hurled insults at Giani, knocked him to the ground, and struck him repeatedly on the head with a stone while threatening his life.
An eyewitness, Harpal Singh, raised an alarm, prompting police to respond. A PCR van and local officers arrived at the scene and apprehended Nawab as he attempted to escape. The injured Giani was taken to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
An FIR (No. 924/98) was filed under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, leading to Nawab's conviction and life sentence after a thorough investigation and trial. He subsequently appealed to the High Court, which was rejected in 2025.
After Nawab's failure to comply with the surrender order, a team from the Central Range of Crime Branch, led by Inspector Mahipal Singh and overseen by ACP Satendra Mohan, was assigned to locate and capture him.
During their investigation, Head Constable Vinod and his team conducted extensive fieldwork and gathered intelligence that suggested Nawab was hiding in the Kasabpura area of Sadar Bazaar in Old Delhi. His movements were monitored through technical surveillance, leading to his arrest in Ranjeet Nagar while he was en route to visit family.
Police confirmed that Nawab had been living in Kasabpura and operating a rented butcher shop after fleeing his home following the dismissal of his appeal. He has now been remanded to Tihar Jail. Officials also disclosed that Nawab had prior convictions in three cases under the Arms Act.