A 31-year-old man, who had killed a teenager for sharing a social media post in 2021, was apprehended from Rudrapur in Uttarakhand, police said on Monday.<\/p>\n

The accused, Bhuvan Joshi, was apprehended after an undercover head-constable posed as a momo seller to confirm his identification.<\/p>\n

Joshi had been on the run since the murder of the 17-year-old boy in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar area.<\/p>\n

In December 2021, the victim was abducted and stabbed to death by a group of men after his social media post sparked criticism. While the other accused were arrested, Joshi managed to escape and was declared a proclaimed offender by a court in June 2022.<\/p>\n

“After four years of evasion, the crime branch officials tracked Joshi to Rudrapur, where he had changed his identity and was running a Chinese food stall,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Crime, Aditya Gautam.<\/p>\n

The officer further said that a team was continuously searching the accused and after his location was verified, a team was sent to Rudrapur and he was apprehended.<\/p>\n

The DCP said the police deployed an undercover operation to confirm his presence.<\/p>\n

Head constable Sonveer posed as a momo seller and gathered crucial information about the accused. On March 2, Joshi was finally identified and arrested near Savera Apartment.<\/p>\n

Initially, he attempted to mislead the officers but later confessed to his involvement in the murder. He has been brought back to Delhi for further legal proceedings.<\/p>\n

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