Dehradun: A murder accused, who disguised himself as a monk and had been on the run for the past five years, finally ran out of luck. Uttarakhand polices Special Task Force (STF) nabbed Veer Singh Saini from Bijnor on Wednesday.According to the police, Saini was wanted in a murder case registered at Haridwars Ranipur police station. They found him living in the temples to evade capture.Along with two other accused, Virendra Singh and Balbir Singh, Saini faced charges related to the molestation of a girl on August 10, 2018. In a bid to save his sister, the girls brother confronted the three. The trio attacked him, and he later succumbed to the injuries, senior superintendent of police, STF, Ayush Agrawal, said. Of the three, Virendra was arrested a few days after the incident. Saini and Balbir were on the run. Amid the ongoing probe, the STF gathered inputs against Saini with the help of manual intelligence and the mobilisation of informants to nab Veer from Mandawar in Bijnor on Wednesday, Agarwal added.To evade the police, he had turned into a monk and was living in various temples. On Wednesday, police nabbed him from a temple in the attire of a monk, Agrawal said, adding, Efforts are on to nab Balbir. We also published the following articles recentlyIndian pacer Navdeep Saini weds longtime love Swati AsthanaIndian pacer Navdeep Saini recently tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend, Swati Asthana. He announced their marriage on his official Instagram profile, sharing pictures from their wedding day. Swati is an aspiring vlogger known for her travel, lifestyle, and fashion content. Saini made his T20I debut in 2019 and has had commendable performances in Test cricket, including a splendid performance in the 2021 Australian tour. He played a crucial role in the Rest of India teams victory in the Irani Cup and later represented the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2023 season. Sainis dedication and contribution to the Indian team were evident during their historic victory in the Brisbane Test.Jammu police crack kidnapping and murder case of teenager, accused heldJammu police crack kidnapping case; arrest accused. Parhald Singhs son Raghav Jamwal allegedly kidnapped. Police teams trace kidnapper Satinder Kumar, recover victims mobile phone. Accused confesses to hitting victim with stone, resulting in death. Victims body found in forest area.

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