Delhi: Man absconding in murder case arrested

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July 27, 2025 3:42 pm

A man, wanted in a murder case, who was absconding for over seven months, was arrested, officials said on Sunday.

The accused, identified as Ajay Khatri (23), a resident of Haryana, was nabbed from near Safiabad More in Narela on July 25.

Khatri was wanted in connection with the murder of a man named Himanshu on December 20, 2024, a police officer said.

Khatri, along with his associates Ravi, Ashish and Sahil, had forcibly entered the house of a common acquaintance, where Himanshu was present, and allegedly attacked him with knives and batons. Himanshu died on the spot due to multiple injuries, the police said.

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“While the other accused were arrested soon after the incident, Khatri remained on the run and was evading arrest despite a non-bailable warrant issued against him,” said the officer.

According to the police, Khatri has a criminal record involving armed robbery and vehicle theft. He was earlier arrested in a 2023 robbery case and was out on bail.

Meanwhile, further investigation is underway in the case.

With the annual monsoon approaching, experts warn that Delhi once again stands on the brink of a major urban flood. A damning report from the committee formed by the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), which analysed the unprecedented Yamuna floods of July 2023, has raised alarm over the city’s growing vulnerability. The report pointed to structural mismanagement, encroachment, and hydrological blind spots as key reasons behind the worsening flood risks. However, the report itself has drawn criticism for failing to clearly explain why flood levels in 2023 reached record highs. According to an analysis by the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP), the committee’s findings gloss over crucial factors that contributed to the disaster and fail to provide a clear roadmap for preventing similar incidents in the future. Experts have warned that without urgent systemic interventions, Delhi may face yet another devastating urban flood.

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