A man accused of dacoity and robbery in Uttar Pradesh and on the run for 17 years has been arrested in Maharashtra’s Thane city. The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UP STF), in collaboration with the Thane Police, apprehended the accused, identified as Satish Babulal Gupta, also known as Satish Tiwari, on Monday evening.

Gupta, a native of Almapur village in Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh, had been absconding since 2007. He was wanted in connection with two cases of dacoity and robbery in his home state. According to an official from the Anti-Extortion Cell of Thane, Gupta was traced to the Wagle Estate area of Thane city after extensive search efforts.