After evading authorities for almost five decades, a 65-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district has been apprehended for his involvement in a theft valued at a mere Rs 100. The incident dates back to 1980 when the man, along with six others, allegedly stole wheat worth only one hundred rupees from a village in the region.
Despite the insignificance of the stolen goods, the law enforcement’s persistent efforts led to the recent arrest of the man. Following the theft, the culprit fled the village and settled in a neighboring district, leading a seemingly ordinary life for years.
The breakthrough in the case came as part of a state-wide initiative to resolve long-pending cases and capture fugitives, irrespective of the crime’s scale. With the help of information provided by one of his former accomplices, the authorities were able to track down and detain the man after years on the run.
The man, now a shopkeeper and a family man, was charged under theft provisions and presented in court. The arrest, although for a minor offense, has garnered significant attention due to the unusual combination of the crime’s trivial nature and its enduring legacy.
