After evading authorities for 31 years, Sayyad Nadir Shah Abbas Khan, a 65-year-old man accused in the 1993 Mumbai riots, has been apprehended by the police. His arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigations related to the violent incidents that followed the demolition of the Babri Masjid in December 1992.
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- Sayyad Nadir Shah Abbas Khan, a 65-year-old man, was arrested in connection with the 1993 Mumbai riots.
- Khan had been absconding for 31 years since obtaining bail and not attending court.
- He was apprehended in the Sewri area of Mumbai by Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Marg police.
- Khan was allegedly involved in the riots following the demolition of the Babri Masjid in December 1992.
- He was charged with attempt to murder and unlawful assembly during the riots.
- The court declared Khan a wanted accused and issued a non-bailable warrant against him.
- Police frequented his Sewri residence multiple times but could not locate him.
- Authorities received a lead about Khan’s whereabouts by examining the phone records of his relatives.
- On June 29, police laid a trap at Khan’s Sewri residence and successfully arrested him.
- Approximately 900 people died during the 1992-1993 Bombay riots, with the majority being Muslims.
