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Delhi man who jumped parole in child murder case arrested

Delhi man who jumped parole in child murder case arrested
Delhi man who jumped parole while serving life term for child murder arrested · theprint.in

A man in India was in prison for a very serious crime.

He was allowed to leave prison for a short time, which is called parole.

The court said he could stay out for 45 days.

But when the time was over, he did not go back to prison.

Instead, he ran away and hid for a long time.

Police spent about two years looking for him.

Finally, the police caught him and arrested him.

The man's name is Kalim Seikh.

He had been sentenced to life in prison.

Now he is back in police custody.

Key facts

Person
Kalim Seikh
Crime
Kidnapping and killing of a 14-month-old child
Sentence
Life imprisonment
Parole granted
45 days by the Delhi High Court, October 2024
Violation
Failed to surrender after parole expired
Time absconding
Nearly two years
Arresting agency
Delhi Police
Status
Arrested and in custody

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