India, Feb. 11 -- A 34-year-old waiter, who had been evading arrest for nearly 14 years after allegedly murdering his friend, was finally tracked down and arrested by the RT Nagar police in Bengaluru.

He was arrested after a gas agency connection was linked to his family, The New Indian Express reported.

According to the report, the accused, R John, had been living under the radar, moving between cities to avoid getting caught. After the crime, he initially relocated to Tirupati, where he worked as a waiter for six years. Later, he moved to Hoskote, taking up jobs in local hotels for over seven years.

The case dates back to August 22, 2011, when John and his associates allegedly murdered 20-year-old Chetan in Bengaluru's Ganganagar are...