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Man Arrested After 19 Years for Mill Manager Murder in Malappuram
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News18•09-10-2026, 22:15
Man Arrested After 19 Years for Mill Manager Murder in Malappuram
- •A 65-year-old man from Bihar named Dilip Rajk was arrested in Assam 19 years after the murder of sawmill manager Balakrishnan in Perinthalmanna.
- •The victim, a 55-year-old manager, was found murdered and buried under sawdust inside the sawmill on December 24, 2007, after going missing.
- •Investigators believe the murder occurred because the manager discovered the suspects attempting to rob an adjacent bank.
- •The suspects initially evaded capture by using fake names and addresses and frequently changing hideouts across Bihar and Assam.
- •Police traced the accused using leads from a national crime portal, and a manhunt continues for the second suspect, Sanichar Baita.
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Investigators obtained crucial leads from a national crime portal that helped trace Dilip Rajk to Gogamukh village in Assam’s Dhemaji district, leading to his arrest on September 20 with the assistance of Assam Police.
Police suspected that migrant workers killed Balakrishnan after he discovered their alleged attempt to rob a bank adjacent to the sawmill in Perinthalmanna.
The second accused in the case, identified as Sanichar Baita, is still absconding, and the Crime Branch is continuing its search for him with the help of police from other states.
