The Delhi Police have successfully solved a 35-year-old murder case with the arrest of Chhavi Lal Verma, who is accused of killing his landlady during a robbery attempt in August 1991. The incident occurred in West Vinod Nagar, New Delhi, where Verma attacked the woman and her son, leading to the woman's death. After the crime, Verma evaded capture for decades by frequently changing his identity and location, ultimately being declared a proclaimed offender in 1996. The breakthrough in the case came when the Crime Branch reopened the investigation, employing technical surveillance and field intelligence to trace Verma to Ludhiana, Punjab, where he was working as a security guard. During interrogation, Verma confessed that financial motives drove him to commit the crime, believing his landlady had substantial cash reserves. Following his arrest, further legal proceedings are being initiated by the police.