Changlang, May 10: Changlang District Police have arrested an absconding murder accused from Kerala in connection with a murder case registered at Namtok Police Station in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district.
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| Changlang Police, with assistance from Kerala Police and CMCU PHQ Itanagar, arrested absconding murder accused Aditya Rai alias Maina from Kozhikode, Kerala, in connection with the murder of Raju Bhuyan in Changlang district. |
According to police sources, the case was registered on February 22, 2026, under Namtok PS Case No. 02/2026 under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), following the murder of Raju Bhuyan at Tuhi Veneer Mill located at 9th Mile under Namtok Police Station.
Police said the accused fled the district after allegedly committing the crime and remained absconding for several months. Acting on human intelligence inputs and technical surveillance, investigators eventually traced the accused to Kozhikode in Kerala.
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A special police team led by SI Krishan Kumar, Officer-in-Charge of Namtok Police Station, was constituted to carry out the operation under the supervision of Superintendent of Police Changlang, Kirli Padu, IPS.
The accused, identified as Aditya Rai alias Maina, was arrested from Kozhikode on May 7, 2026, with assistance from CMCU PHQ Itanagar and Kerala Police.
Police officials stated that the accused has been brought back to Changlang under transit remand for further legal proceedings.
The successful interstate operation highlights the coordinated efforts and commitment of Changlang Police in tracking down offenders and ensuring justice, irrespective of where they attempt to evade arrest.
