Murder Convict from Kerala Arrested in Mumbai While Disguised as Ragpicker
Kerala Murder Convict Arrested In Mumbai, Was Posing As Ragpicker: Cops
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A 25-year-old murder convict from Malappuram district, Kerala, was arrested in Mumbai after escaping from a hospital last year. He had been living incognito as a ragpicker to evade capture until the Railway Protection Force apprehended him near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
- 01The convict, identified as Vinish, escaped from a hospital last year.
- 02He was convicted in a 2021 murder case in Kerala.
- 03Vinish disguised himself as a ragpicker to avoid detection in Mumbai.
- 04He was arrested near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus after a tip-off.
- 05The Kerala police took custody of Vinish following his arrest.
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A 25-year-old murder convict from Malappuram district, Kerala, known as Vinish, was arrested in Mumbai after evading capture for over a year. He had escaped from a hospital where he was being treated for mental health issues. Following his escape, Vinish traveled from Kerala to Nagpur and then to Mumbai, adopting the persona of a ragpicker to blend into the crowded city and avoid law enforcement. His luck ran out when the Railway Protection Force (RPF) received a tip-off about his whereabouts. The RPF successfully identified him using photographs and apprehended him near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) station. The Kerala police were notified and subsequently took custody of Vinish after completing the necessary legal procedures.
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The arrest highlights the ongoing challenges law enforcement faces in tracking down fugitives who adopt disguises.
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