CBI Captures Fugitive Linked to 2014 Kolkata Youth Abduction in Surat
CBI arrests from Surat hideout the fugitive wanted for 2 abducted Kolkata youths
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Bhola Singh, a fugitive wanted for the abduction of two Kolkata youths in 2014, from his hideout in Surat, Gujarat. Singh had been living under a false identity for nearly 11 years and is also wanted in multiple criminal cases in Bihar.
- 01Bhola Singh was arrested in Surat, Gujarat, after being on the run for 11 years.
- 02He is accused of orchestrating the abduction of two youths from Kolkata in 2014.
- 03Singh was living under the assumed identity of Amit Sharma.
- 04He is also wanted in 11 other criminal cases in Bihar, including murder and illegal arms possession.
- 05The case was referred to the CBI by the Calcutta High Court.
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On April 13, 2023, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Bhola Singh, a fugitive linked to the 2014 abduction of two youths from Kolkata, from his hideout in Surat, Gujarat. Singh had been evading law enforcement for nearly 11 years, living under the alias Amit Sharma. The CBI's action follows a referral from the Calcutta High Court, prompted by the pleas of the victims' mothers. Singh is not only implicated in this abduction case but is also a wanted criminal in 11 additional cases filed by the Bihar Police, which include serious charges such as murder, attempted murder, and illegal possession of arms and explosives. His arrest marks a significant development in a long-standing investigation that began in 2015.
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The arrest of Bhola Singh may provide closure for the families of the abducted youths and highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address long-standing criminal cases.
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