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We often see in films that a criminal gets plastic surgery done or changes his identity to escape from the police. But a case has come to light in Uttar Pradesh, which has proved that reality can be more shocking than films. And also – the arm of the law is really very long.
This is the story of Pradeep Saxena, who not only changed his city but also changed his name, religion and entire appearance to throw dust in the eyes of the police. He roamed freely for 36 years, but in the end he got punished for his actions.
Come, let us know the complete story of this vicious criminal.
1987: When he became the murderer of his own brother
The story begins in 1987, from Bareilly. This person named Pradeep Saxena was seriously accused of killing his own brother. The case went to court and he was found guilty in 1989. life imprisonment The sentence was pronounced. His life was being spent behind the walls of the jail.
Then he got a chance for ‘parole’. He came out of jail, but not to go back. Pradeep disappeared overnight. The police kept searching for him, but he was so confused that no trace of him was found.
Bareilly’s ‘Pradeep’ becomes ‘Abdul Rahim’ in Moradabad
The police thought that he might have run away somewhere. But Pradeep was playing very cleverly. It is just 100 kilometers away from Bareilly. Moradabad Go and reach. There he knew that with his old identity he could be caught at any time.
To avoid punishment and police, he played a big gamble.
- he changed his name ‘Abdul Rahim’ Kept it.
- He grew his beard to change his appearance.
- He also married a Muslim woman in Moradabad and settled there as a driver.
Time passed. Not one year, two years… the whole 36 years Have passed. Pradeep started feeling that now even the police had forgotten him and his file must be gathering dust.
One order and the secret is exposed
But fate had something else in store. On October 16, the Allahabad High Court, while hearing an old file, reprimanded the police and asked, “Where is that criminal?” The court ordered to find and bring him within four weeks.
Police came into action. Bareilly police team started searching for clues afresh. Police strictly interrogated another brother of Pradeep, Suresh. During our conversation it came to light that “Sir, he has now become Abdul and lives in Moradabad.”
overconfidence drowned
The surprising thing was that Pradeep (Abdul), who felt that the world had forgotten him, had recently come to Bareilly without any fear. The police laid a trap and arrested him.
confession
All his lies were broken as soon as he was caught by the police. Bareilly SP (City) Manush Pareek said that he confessed everything during interrogation. He admitted that he was the same 1989 fugitive who had changed his religion in 2002 and settled in his new world.