India, March 22 -- A 40-year-old fugitive, wanted for five murders committed over six years across West Bengal and Vasai, was arrested in Bengaluru on Thursday after evading capture for 17 years. The accused, Raju Shukla, was apprehended by the Crime Branch and brought to Mumbai.

According to police officials, Shukla had killed four members of his family in West Bengal in 2002 and later murdered a friend in Vasai in 2008 before fleeing to Karnataka.

The 2008 Vasai murder victim, identified as Rajkumar Sah, was found dead in Naikpada, Waliv, Vasai East. Investigations revealed that Shukla had absconded after the crime. The Crime Branch launched an extensive manhunt but discovered that he had been concealing his identity while frequently ...