Lucknow, Sep 29 (PTI) A key member of the notorious Nirbhay Gurjar gang, who had been absconding for 23 years and carried a cash reward of Rs 50,000, was arrested in Agra on Monday, police said.

The accused, identified as Bablu alias Tiger alias Jitendra, was arrested by a police team from Douki in Agra during a checking drive in the Nagla Devhans area, the police said.

An illegal country-made pistol of .315 bore and one live cartridge were allegedly recovered from his possession.

According to the police, the accused had been absconding since 2002 in the abduction of Hariom alias Kalla from the Rathori village under the Pidhoura police station in Agra, they said.

During interrogation, Bablu allegedly admitted to being an active member of the gang led by dreaded dacoit Nirbhay Gurjar, w

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