The Surat police have successfully apprehended two brothers who had been evading justice for 21 years following a violent crime involving weapons. The arrest took place in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, after the Special Operations Group (SOG) conducted an elaborate operation. The brothers had committed their crime in 2005 and managed to escape, with their living conditions changing significantly over the years when their slum housing was demolished, complicating the police's ability to locate them.

To execute the operation, the head constable of the SOG team ingeniously disguised himself as a tea seller, while other team members posed as customers or assisted in monitoring the area. This creativity in their undercover work exemplifies the lengths to which law enforcement will go to bring long-standing fugitives to justice. The brothers had originally fled from their slum in Vinoba Nagar and lived under the radar for more than two decades, which allowed them to evade authorities.

The case, which had lain dormant for many years due to a lack of information about the brothers' whereabouts and connections, highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement in tracking down fugitives in constantly changing urban environments. The successful apprehension not only provides closure for the original victims of the crime but also serves as a reminder that the law can eventually catch up with those who believe they have escaped it.