India News | Man Wanted for Truck Driver's Murder in Navi Mumbai Nabbed from Pune After 14 Years

Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI) A 36-year-old accused on the run for 14 years after killing a truck driver in Navi Mumbai has been arrested from Pune, police said on Tuesday.

Acting on a tip-off, the Navi Mumbai police on Monday nabbed the accused, Laxman Gangadhar Kakde, a resident of Pathardi in Ahilyanagar, an official said.

Also Read | Nasscom Talent Council Unveiled To Build Future-Ready and Globally Competitive Digital Workforce in India, Satish HC Appointed As Chair.

He said Kakde, a cleaner on the truck, attacked the driver, Ajinath Trimbak Daud, with a knife on November 26, 2011, in Vashi. The victim sustained serious injuries to his neck and died.

The murder was a result of a dispute between the duo over Rs 1,000.

Also Read | Bengaluru Stampede: CAT Overturns Suspension of 5 Police Officers by Congress Government, Says 'Police Don't Have Magical Powers and Should Have Been Given Adequate Time'.

The APMC police registered a case against Kakde, who remained absconding for 14 years and was traced to Khed in Pune district, the official said.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)