# Arrests of long-term fugitives in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/arrests-of-long-term-fugitives-in-india
> Updated: 2026-10-06T16:30:40.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Authorities in India have apprehended long-term fugitives involved in decades-old criminal cases.

In September 2026, the Ahmedabad City Crime Branch arrested Dineshbhai Amthabhai Arjanbhai Desai, who had been evading capture for 24 years. Desai was allegedly part of a 2002 murder conspiracy in Rajasthan’s Pali district, where a dispute over ancestral property led to a planned vehicle collision disguised as a road accident.

In October 2026, Rajasthan Police arrested an alleged dacoit known as Dalla (Ramesh or Dalla Baria) in the Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh. The suspect had been absconding for 26 years following a robbery at a petrol pump in April 2000. The arrest was executed during a special police campaign targeting proclaimed offenders.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Rajasthan Police arrest dacoit absconding for 26 years

Rajasthan Police arrested an alleged dacoit in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district after he had been absconding for 26 years regarding a 2000 petrol pump robbery.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rajasthan-police-arrest-dacoit-absconding-for-26-years

### 2026-09-20: Ahmedabad police arrest fugitive in 24-year-old Rajasthan murder case

The Ahmedabad City Crime Branch arrested Dineshbhai Desai, a fugitive wanted for 24 years for a 2002 murder in Rajasthan disguised as a road accident.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ahmedabad-police-arrest-fugitive-in-24-year-old-rajasthan-murder-case

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