UP Man, On The Run For 26 Years After Saudi Arabia Murder, Arrested By CBI In Delhi

Last Updated:August 16, 2025, 14:31 IST

Mohammad Dilshad, who was working as a heavy motor mechanic and security guard in Saudi Arabia, and is accused of murdering a person in Riyadh in 1999.

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a man from Uttar Pradesh, who was reportedly on the run for 26 years after murdering another person in Saudi Arabia in 1999, at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport

The suspect was identified as Mohammad Dilshad, 52, a resident of UP’s Bijnor. Dilshad was apprehended at the Delhi Airport on August 11, as he was returning from the Saudi city of Medinah under a new identity and passport.

Dilshad, who was working as a heavy motor mechanic and security guard in 1999, and is accused of murdering a person in Riyadh at that time, probe officials told news agency ANI. He later evaded authorities in Saudi Arabia and fled to India.

Dilshad allegedly committed the murder at the same premises where he was working as a mechanic-cum-security guard in Riyadh. He had been untraceable since fleeing to India.

The accused assumed a new identity and passport, through which he continued to evade authorities, officials added. His new passport allowed him to frequently visit Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia during the period.

The CBI registered a case against Dilshad in April 2022 at the request of Saudi Arabia and a Look Out Circular (LOC) was also issued against him. The agency also gained various leads and human intelligence that allowed officials to detect his new passport.

The CBI also traced his native village in Bijnor. During the course of the investigation, it was found out that the accused used to travel abroad, using a different identity acquired by deceitful means, officials informed. Despite the opening of the LOC, he remained elusive.

Dilshad, who was unaware of the development, conveniently arrived at Delhi’s IGI airport on Monday, after which the immigration department alerted the CBI. Dilshad was soon taken into custody and produced before the court.

He was remanded in judicial custody on August 14, and a detailed probe is underway.

Aveek Banerjee

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...Read More

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