Indian Politics

CBI Arrests Fodder Scam Fugitive Satyendra Kumar After 25 Years

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Satyendra Kumar, a proclaimed offender wanted in Bihar's multi-crore fodder scam who had been absconding for over 25 years.

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Kumar was named in a CBI chargesheet in 2001 and faced a permanent arrest warrant after failing to appear before the court for trial.

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A dedicated CBI team tracked his location to Nepal and apprehended him at Lucknow railway station on Thursday as he travelled by train from Guna.