Two absconders arrested in Anantnag after decades on the run: Police

October 24, 2025 by News Desk

Suhail Dar

Police in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have apprehended two absconders who had been evading arrest for over two decades in separate criminal cases, officials said on Thursday.

According to police, one of the accused, Tariq Ahmad Geray alias Margoob Banihali, son of Ghulam Mohammad Geray, a resident of Lal Bazar Srinagar, had been on the run for the past 25 years.

“He was wanted in case FIR No. 310/2020 under sections 420, 406, 294 of the RPC registered at Police Station Anantnag,” an official told The Kashmiriyat.

A warrant under Section 512 CrPC had been issued against him by the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, Anantnag. “The accused was finally apprehended and shall be produced before the Hon’ble Court of law today,” the official added.

In a separate operation, police also arrested Mohammad Hussain Milk, son of Ahmad Ullah Milk, a resident of Nail in Ramban district, who had been evading arrest for the past 42 years.

“He was wanted in connection with case FIR No. 149/1981 under sections 279, 337, and 338 of the RPC registered at Police Station Anantnag,” police said.

A warrant under Section 512 CrPC had been issued by the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Anantnag. “The said absconder was apprehended from the Nail Ramban area and shall be produced before the Hon’ble Court of law tomorrow,” the official informed.

Police said the arrests reflect their continued efforts to track down absconders and bring them to justice, regardless of the time elapsed.