# Arrest of long-term fugitives in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/arrest-of-long-term-fugitives-in-india
> Updated: 2026-08-22T23:36:24.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Indian law enforcement agencies have successfully apprehended several long-term fugitives in recent operations involving decades-old cases.

In Delhi, the Special Cell arrested 72-year-old Hari Singh Shekhawat, who had been a ‘proclaimed offender’ since 2016. Shekhawat was sought in connection with a 2008 extortion attempt against a multinational garment company. His arrest followed an inter-state search across Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.

In separate developments, the Borivali police in Mumbai arrested 55-year-old Omprakash Pasi, who had evaded capture for 36 years following a 1990 incident where he allegedly attacked a cricket umpire with a bat. Additionally, the Delhi Police Crime Branch apprehended 65-year-old Natthu in Uttar Pradesh for a 1984 murder case, ending a 42-year search for the suspect.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: India police arrest fugitives after 36 and 42 years

Indian police have arrested two long-term fugitives: a man wanted for 36 years for a 1990 cricket match assault in Mumbai, and a suspect apprehended after 42 years for a 1984 murder in Delhi.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-police-arrest-fugitives-after-36-and-42-years

### 2026-08-22: Delhi Police arrest 72-year-old fugitive in extortion case

Delhi Police arrested 72-year-old Hari Singh Shekhawat in Jaipur after he spent 15 years evading arrest for a 2008 extortion case involving a multinational garment company.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-police-arrest-72-year-old-fugitive-in-extortion-case

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