Darbhanga, Dec. 9 -- Crime Branch officials have solved a 25-year-old murder case - from the year 2000 - with the arrest of the absconding accused, Satish Yadav, in a high-stakes operation carried out across multiple states. The officials confirmed that Yadav, who had been evading arrest for more than two decades, was finally apprehended on Sunday, from Ramoli village in Darbhanga, Bihar, despite villagers attempting to help him escape.

As per Crime Branch officials, the murder case dates back to February 6, 2000, when PS Roop Nagar received a PCR call (DD No. 4A). Responding officers found Sajan Singh soaked in blood, lying dead on a bed with deep axe wounds on his neck. The murder weapon was also recovered from near the body. During th...