Robbery accused held after 35 years

A 58-year-old man, who has beenabsconding in a robbery case for more than 35 years, wasarrested Tuesday from his residence in neighbouring Mira Road,police said

Salim Rukaya Khan was apprehended by a team of unit 8of the crime branch sleuths on Sunday, an official said

Khan was first arrested in the robbery case in 1984,but went missing afterwards and remained untraceable for overthree decades, he said.