In an unbelievable twist straight out of a thriller movie, Mumbai police have finally caught a 77-year-old man who had been on the run for nearly half a century! Chandrashekhar Madhukar Kalekar, accused of attempting to murder his girlfriend back in 1977, managed to evade the law for an astonishing 48 years \u2014 until now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imagine vanishing without a trace for decades while a serious criminal case is still open against you. That\u2019s exactly what Kalekar did. After attacking a woman with a sharp weapon in a violent attempt to kill her, he showed up for just a couple of court hearings \u2014 and then disappeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Mumbai Sessions Court declared him a proclaimed offender, but no one could find him\u2026 until now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police finally tracked Kalekar down in the quiet town of Dapoli, hundreds of kilometers from Mumbai. How did they crack the case after all these years? The details are still coming out, but this stunning arrest has sent shockwaves through Mumbai\u2019s criminal underworld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kalekar will face the Mumbai court to answer for the brutal crime he tried to escape for nearly five decades. Will justice finally be served after all this time? The city waits with bated breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This jaw-dropping arrest proves one thing: no matter how long you run, you can\u2019t hide from the law forever. It also shines a light on the relentless work of Mumbai\u2019s police force, who never gave up on this cold case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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