VIRUDHUNAGAR
An accused wanted in a murder case was arrested by a special police team after nearly 25 years.
In a statement, Virudhunagar Superintendent of Police M. Rajarajan said an arrest warrant issued by Virudhunagar Principal District and Sessions Court against Balan alias Balendran in 1993 had not been executed.
He was wanted in connection with the 1992 murder of one Sundarraj of Tiruvalluvar Street under Rajapalayam South police station limits.
The court had awarded life sentence to three other accused in the murder case in 2000. However, Balan had not appeared before the court in the murder case and the arrest warrant against him was pending.
During a recent review of cases, the SP formed a special team, led by Rajapalayam North police station Sub-Inspector Manikandan.
The police team arrested the absconding accused at Asilapuram in Dhalavaipuram on Friday, the statement said.
