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YouTuber Arrested for 1995 Kidnap-Murder After 31 Years
A YouTuber, identified as Salim Wastik, has been arrested for a kidnap-murder that took place in 1995. Authorities apprehended him after 31 years, during which he had reportedly changed his identity.
25 Apr, 05:33 — 25 Apr, 11:28
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Times of IndiaMostly Factual108d ago
YouTuber, who changed identity, arrested for killing boy 31 years ago
A prominent YouTuber and social activist, Salim Wastik, has been arrested by Delhi Police for a 1995 kidnapping and murder. Previously known as Salim Khan, he had been on the run for 26 years after escaping interim bail. His newfound fame as a vocal critic of Islam ultimately led to his capture, bringing a decades-old cold case to a close.
By RAJ SHEKHAR JHA
Read full article →hindustan-timesMostly Factual107d ago
Youtuber Salim Wastik arrested for 1995 kidnap-murder: How he was nabbed after 31 years
The case pertains of the kidnapping and murder of a 13-year-old son of a businessman in 1995.
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First report: Times of India · 25 Apr, 05:33|Full coverage: 2 · 6h|Window: 6h
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