Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Life Convict Found Disguised As Sadhu
A man named Rajesh, who was sentenced to life in prison for an acid attack in 1986, disappeared after being released on bail.
He lived for 37 years as a monk in different religious places.
Recently, he was caught in Madhya Pradesh using special police tools that checked his fingerprints.
He had hurt two men by throwing acid on them while they were going to their jewelry shop.
The police found him and sent him to jail.
Rajesh alias Raju, convicted in a 1986 acid attack case, was arrested after 37 years of absconding.
He was found disguised as a sadhu at the Gayatri Shaktipith in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh.
Rajesh was sentenced to life imprisonment and an additional 7 years for attempt to murder.
He jumped bail after being granted bail by the high court and evaded arrest for decades.
Advanced surveillance tools, including NAFIS, were used to trace and arrest him.
- Who
- Rajesh alias Raju, a convict in a 1986 acid attack case
- What
- Arrested after 37 years of absconding while disguised as a sadhu
- When
- Arrested on an unspecified date, news reported on Friday
- Where
- Gayatri Shaktipith in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- He was sentenced to life imprisonment and had jumped bail 37 years ago
- Convict's Name
- Rajesh alias Raju
- Original Crime
- Acid attack in 1986
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment and 7 years for attempt to murder
- Location of Arrest
- Gayatri Shaktipith, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh
- Years Absconding
- 37 years
- Surveillance Tool Used
- National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS)