Rajula Police Capture Fugitive Abdul Sattar After 27 Years
Abdul Sattar Mohamad Habib Qureshi, wanted since 1999 for fraud, was arrested in Nagpur after a lengthy investigation.
Abdul Sattar Qureshi evaded arrest for 27 years after a fraud case in 1999.
Police utilized old investigation records and electoral rolls to trace him.
He was apprehended in Nagpur while working as a bus driver.
In a significant breakthrough, Rajula police arrested Abdul Sattar Mohamad Habib Qureshi, a fugitive wanted for a fraud case dating back to 1999. The arrest took place in Nagpur, Maharashtra, where Qureshi had been living and working as a bus driver for nearly three decades after committing the crime. His capture marks the end of a long pursuit that began when he absconded after selling a shipment of cement intended for delivery in Surat.
The fraud case against Qureshi was registered on December 8, 1999, when he, then a truck driver for Mehta Transport, loaded 30 tonnes of cement from a local company. Instead of delivering the cement to its intended destination, he sold it illegally near Talaja, abandoning the truck and disappearing. Although three accomplices were arrested at the time, Qureshi managed to evade capture, prompting the police to reopen the case years later.
To locate Qureshi, Rajula police revisited the old investigation files and utilized the SIR electoral roll alongside technical analysis. They discovered that Qureshi's original residence was linked to Gharora village in Uttar Pradesh. After extensive verification of names and details from the electoral rolls, the police identified several potential suspects, ultimately leading them to Qureshi's whereabouts.
Further investigation revealed a mobile number registered in Qureshi's wife's name, which provided crucial leads. The police analyzed call records and tracked his movements across states, eventually pinpointing his location in Nagpur. Acting on this information, a team from Rajula posed as passengers on a bus to apprehend him, during which Qureshi confessed to the crime.
Rajula's Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nayana Gordiya, highlighted the collaborative efforts in re-examining the case and utilizing modern investigative techniques to solve a crime that had long remained unresolved. The Superintendent of Police for Amreli, Sanjay Kharat, commended the Rajula police for their diligence in bringing a long-time fugitive to justice, showcasing the effectiveness of thorough investigative work in law enforcement.
