<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/sakinaka-police-in-mumbai-trace-and-nab-wanted-accused-absconding-for-15-years-23642379" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai Police</a> have arrested a 56-year-old man who had been on the run for nearly 28 years in connection with a criminal case registered in 1998, officials said.
The accused was traced to Dombivli following a technical investigation carried out by the Jogeshwari Police.
The accused, identified as Umesh Muttuswamy Gounder, had been absconding since a case was registered against him at Jogeshwari Police Station in 1998.
Police said the case includes charges under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) relating to house-trespass, housebreaking by night, theft and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/delhi-police-claims-inspector-attacked-by-protesters-near-jantar-mantar-23641308" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">causing damage to property</a>.
<h2>Court issued non-bailable warrant</h2>
According to officials, Gounder repeatedly failed to appear before the court after the case was registered.
As a result, the 10th Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in Andheri issued a non-bailable warrant and later declared him a proclaimed offender.
On July 27, 2026, the Summons and Warrant Squad of Jogeshwari Police received <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/apk-file-scam-mumbai-police-arrest-jharkhand-student-from-west-bengal-for-developing-selling-apk-files-to-cyber-criminals-23642251" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">confidential information about the accused</a>.
After obtaining his mobile phone number, officers used technical surveillance and digital analysis to trace his location to Dombivli.
A police team then laid a trap near his residence and arrested him without any resistance.
<h2>Produced before court</h2>
Following his arrest, Gounder was produced before the 10th Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in Andheri.
The court ordered his release after he paid a Rs 2,000 fine, furnished cash bail of Rs 10,000, and submitted a personal bond of Rs 15,000.
The operation was led by <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/gangster-zulfikar-behlim-his-brother-among-12-held-as-mumbai-crime-branch-busts-extortion-racket-23642049" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Senior Police Inspector</a> Iqbal Shikalgar, with Assistant Sub-Inspector Baswant Kore and Police Head Constable Tanaji Sutar of the Summons and Warrant Squad playing key roles.

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Police said the case, which dates back to 1998, includes charges under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) relating to house trespass, housebreaking by night, theft and causing damage to property

Mumbai: 28-year hunt ends as Jogeshwari Police arrests long-absconding accused

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