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Crime
UP Police Arrest 'Dead' Man Living as Preacher in Decades-Old Crime Cases
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 09:45 PM
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Uttar Pradesh police have arrested a man who was officially declared dead years ago but had been living openly as a religious preacher. He is now in custody for involvement in several crime cases dating back decades.
Uttar Pradesh police have made a significant arrest by detaining a man who had been living under the radar for decades despite being officially recorded as deceased. The suspect had established a life as a religious preacher, evading law enforcement for a considerable period.
The investigation revealed that the man was not dead, as previous records indicated, but had been actively residing in the state. Police traced his identity and linked him to multiple crime cases that have remained unsolved for many years.
Upon verification of his identity and background, the authorities moved to arrest him. The case highlights the challenges in tracking individuals who change their identities to escape legal accountability.
The arrested individual is now in police custody, where further interrogation is underway to uncover the full extent of his criminal history and the circumstances surrounding his initial declaration of death.
The investigation revealed that the man was not dead, as previous records indicated, but had been actively residing in the state. Police traced his identity and linked him to multiple crime cases that have remained unsolved for many years.
Upon verification of his identity and background, the authorities moved to arrest him. The case highlights the challenges in tracking individuals who change their identities to escape legal accountability.
The arrested individual is now in police custody, where further interrogation is underway to uncover the full extent of his criminal history and the circumstances surrounding his initial declaration of death.