Gurugram, Feb 13 (IANS): A criminal with a bounty of Rs 10,000 was arrested from the India-Nepal border, who was absconding after being out of jail on parole, police said on Wednesday.

The accused was identified as Surender alias Choti, a resident of the village Bans Aliyar district Gurugram.

According to the police, on September 9, a complaint was received at Police Station Sector-7 IMT Manesar, Gurugram from District Jail Gurugram that an inmate Surender, who was serving a life sentence on murder charges District Jail Gurugram was sent on parole for four weeks on 14.08.2024 and was asked to surrender in District Jail Gurugram on 12.09.2024.

The prisoner did not surrender in the jail even after the expiry of parole. On this complaint, a case was registered under the Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act at Police Station Sector-7 IMT Manesar, Gurugram.

During swift action, the police team led by Sub-Inspector Lalit, Incharge Crime Branch Manesar, Gurugram, nabbed the absconding accused from the India-Nepal border on Wednesday.

According to the jail records, about 80 charges were registered against the criminal under burglary, attempt to murder, murder and the criminal and he was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his wife.

"The accused was residing in Nepal to avoid police action. Further action is being taken by the police team as per the rules in the matter. The case is under investigation," Sandeep Kumar, spokesperson of the district police said.

In another case, Gurugram Police have also arrested six people from different locations here in the city for possession of illegal liquor. The police have recovered 40 boxes of country-made liquor. The accused have been identified as Pawan, Nadeem, Jagbir, Arpit Roy, Dheeraj Pal and Arvind Kumar. The police have registered cases against the suspects at the six different Police stations in the city for further legal proceedings.