Man held after 21 years for faking nephew’s cancer death

Mukesh Patel was arrested in Gujarat after allegedly faking his nephew's cancer death as a road accident to claim insurance and compensation. Police said forged documents helped secure ₹5 lakh from an insurer, while Patel allegedly sought ₹15 lakh before a tribunal and received ₹57,000. He had been on the run since being booked in 2005.