Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Absconder Held in India After 26 Years in UK Due to Rash Driving Case
A man named Naveen Kousha was wanted by the police in India for a serious traffic accident that happened a long time ago, back in 1999.
This accident involved rash driving and sadly caused someone's death and injuries.
Naveen ran away and lived in the UK for many years, even becoming a citizen there.
But the police never forgot about him.
They worked hard with other agencies to find him.
Recently, when he was sent back to India from the UK, the police were waiting to arrest him.
This shows that even if you run away for a very long time, the police will still try to bring you to justice.
Naveen Kousha, wanted for a 1999 rash driving case, has been arrested after 26 years.
The case involves charges of causing death and injuries due to rash driving under the Ranbir Panel Code.
Kousha had absconded in 1999 and later settled abroad, obtaining UK citizenship.
He was apprehended upon his deportation from the United Kingdom to India.
The arrest is highlighted as a success for the Jammu rural police's drive against absconders.
- Who
- Naveen Kousha, wanted in a 1999 rash driving case.
- What
- Arrested after absconding for 26 years, following his deportation from the UK.
- When
- Apprehended after 26 years, with the arrest announced on Wednesday.
- Where
- Apprehended in India upon deportation from the United Kingdom.
- Why
- Wanted in connection with a case of rash driving causing death and injuries, registered in 1999.
- Accused Name
- Naveen Kousha
- Residence
- Ropar, Punjab
- Case Registration
- 1999
- Police Station
- Jhajjar Kotli Police Station, Jammu
- Legal Sections
- 304-A, 279, 337 of the Ranbir Panel Code
- Court Warrant
- Section 512 CrPC
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom