CBI Apprehends 16-Year Fugitive in Rajasthan Double Murder Case
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New Delhi, March 6 (NationPress) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended Paras Ram, also referred to as Raju Sharma, a fugitive who had eluded law enforcement for over 16 years in a notorious double murder case in Rajasthan.
The case was initiated on April 6, 2011, against six individuals following orders from the Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court.
The tragic event transpired on July 29, 2010, in Kaman town, Rajasthan, where the accused reportedly broke into a residence and indiscriminately fired shots using homemade firearms.
Two victims, a father and son, relatives of the then Additional Sessions Judge, were killed instantly, while two others sustained severe injuries.
Paras Ram went underground shortly after the case was filed and was later declared a proclaimed offender by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Special Police Establishment Court in Jaipur.
A reward of Rs 5 lakh was offered for any information leading to his capture, and legal proceedings against him were paused during his time in hiding.
Over the years, the CBI gathered and evaluated technical evidence and field intelligence, eventually uncovering credible details that Paras Ram was living under the alias Raju Sharma.
Responding promptly to this intelligence, the CBI arrested him on March 5, 2026, in New Delhi, executing a standing warrant issued by the appropriate court.
Following his arrest, Paras Ram was presented before the court and remanded into police custody for three days to facilitate further investigation.
Officials indicated that the central agency is continuing to investigate the case, collecting evidence against all individuals implicated in the crime.
The arrest of Paras Ram represents a significant advancement in a case that had remained unresolved for over a decade, highlighting the CBI's unwavering commitment to bringing long-absent criminals to justice.