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Proclaimed Offender in Uttam Nagar Holi Murder Arrested Near Palam Flyover

His capture ends a months‑long manhunt and advances a probe that alleges caste‑based abuse and names 18 accused under special atrocity laws.

Overview

  • Police say a mob attack during Holi in JJ Colony left 26-year-old Tarun critically injured and later dead after he was beaten with sticks, bats and iron rods.
  • A May charge sheet filed by Delhi Police named 18 people and said caste‑based abuse escalated the March clash, and it charged suspects under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
  • A Dwarka court declared Sohail a proclaimed offender at the end of July after he evaded earlier arrest, prompting a focused search by the crime branch.
  • Officers say Sohail was trapped and seized near Palam Flyover following a tip‑off, his identity was verified with Uttam Nagar records, and he allegedly admitted involvement while telling police he had fled to several places and planned to go to Nepal.
  • Investigations and prosecutions continue and relatives in the neighbourhood face ongoing trauma and security concerns as authorities prepare further arrests and court proceedings.