In a major breakthrough, police in Karnal have arrested an absconding accused involved in an attempted murder case after nearly 18 years. The accused, identified as Sarvasu alias Johnny, was declared a proclaimed offender in 2010 and carried a reward of ₹5,000.
Shot Fired During Panchayat in 2008
The incident dates back to June 29, 2008, in Risalwa village under Assandh police station area. A पंचायत was held between two parties over a dispute related to property and a financial transaction of ₹7.22 lakh.
During the meeting, the argument escalated, and the accused allegedly opened fire with a revolver at Narendra Kumar from the opposing side, leaving him seriously injured. Following the complaint by the victim’s family, a case of attempted murder and other charges was registered.
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Declared Proclaimed Offender, Stayed on the Run
After the incident, the accused fled the village and continued to evade arrest. In 2010, the court declared him a proclaimed offender due to his continuous absconding in a serious criminal case.
To avoid arrest, he kept changing locations and lived under hidden identities across Punjab and other states.
Arrested from Mohali After Years of Search
The CIA-2 team finally tracked him down and arrested him from Mohali on April 6, 2026. The operation was carried out under the supervision of CIA-2 in-charge Praveen Kumar and investigating officer Devender Singh.
The accused has been produced in court and taken on a two-day police remand for further investigation.
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What Is a Proclaimed Offender?
A proclaimed offender is a person who absconds despite warrants being issued in serious criminal cases such as attempted murder or crimes punishable with long-term imprisonment.
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