The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Mohammad Dilshad, a fugitive who had been absconding for over 26 years in connection with a 1999 murder case in Saudi Arabia. He was taken into custody at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, on August 11, 2025.
According to officials, Dilshad, a native of Bijnor district in Uttar Pradesh, was working in Riyadh as a heavy motor mechanic and security guard when the crime took place in October 1999. After allegedly killing a colleague at his workplace, he fled to India and remained untraceable for decades.
In April 2022, on a formal request from Saudi authorities, the CBI registered a Local Prosecution Case. Investigators discovered that Dilshad had been using fraudulent identities and passports to travel frequently between Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Despite lookout circulars being issued, he managed to evade capture for years.
The breakthrough came after investigators tracked down his new passport, leading to a fresh lookout notice. He was finally intercepted at Delhi airport while arriving from Madinah via Jeddah on a different passport. Dilshad, aged 52, was employed in a company in Madinah at the time of arrest.
A Delhi court remanded him to judicial custody on August 14, 2025, while further investigation continues.
This case highlights the challenges faced by agencies in tracking long-term fugitives who exploit multiple identities to evade justice across international borders.

CBI nabs absconder after 26 years in Delhi

Mohammad Dilshad, wanted for a 1999 Saudi murder, caught at Delhi airport

CBI nabs absconder after 26 years in Delhi

Mohammad Dilshad, wanted for a 1999 Saudi murder, caught at Delhi airport

August 16, 2025 | 17:55 IST