The CBI arrested a man in Tamil Nadu who had been declared dead and missing for two decades after absconding with Rs 50 lakh from a bank in Hyderabad. Disguised as a sadhu, the accused used multiple identities to evade capture. His arrest comes after a protracted investigation highlighting the extensive efforts taken by authorities.

Investigation revealed that a dispute between the victim – Arshad Ali Sheikh, a resident of Santacruz – and the accused – Jai Praveen Chavda and Shivjeet Surendra Singh – over a female friend led to the murder

Union minister S Jaishankar said the central government is in wait-and-watch mode, but hands on and in touch with the Bangladesh Army