India, Nov. 28 -- A 70-year-old murder convict who vanished from Uttar Pradesh nearly three decades ago, changing his name, appearance and even his religion to stay hidden, has finally been arrested, the Bareilly police said on Thursday.

Pradeep Kumar Saxena, convicted in 1989 for murdering his brother Sanjeev two years earlier, was picked up from Delapeer Mandi in Bareilly after a brief search operation.

Police officials said Saxena had been living under the name Abdul Raheem in Moradabad district for years, working as a driver and keeping a low profile.

According to the Prem Nagar police, Saxena had secured parole in 1989 but never returned to jail. "After jumping parole, he altered his appearance, kept a long beard, and even convert...