Latur college principal arrested for sheltering absconding murder accused

A college principal in Latur in Maharashtra was arrested on Friday for allegedly helping a murder accused while he was on the run, a police official said.

Ajitsinha Gaherwar (45), the principal of a college in Aurad Shahajani, was held for giving shelter to one Narayan Irbatanwad, who was on the run in a murder case registered with Chakur police station, the official said.

''We have seized an air pistol, shrapnel etc from him and further probe is underway,'' he added.