Noting that the 1984 anti-Sikh riots were a “dark chapter in the history of independent India,” the Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of 70 persons on the charges of rioting, burning houses and violating curfew in the Trilokpuri area in the national capital. The riots took place after the assassination of Indira Gandhi. Justice R.K. Gauba dismissed the appeals of the convicts against the August 27, 1996, judgment of a sessions court here, sending 89 persons to jail for five years. The judge said: “Thirty-four years have passed, yet the victims await justice and closure.” Of the 89, 16 died during the pendency of the trial before the High Court, which dragged on for 22 years. The court dismissed the appeal of three more convicts who absconded during the trial. “The manner of prosecution of the case at hand would undoubtedly go down in the judicial history of this country as an example of criminal law process that must never be emulated,” the High Court said.

Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word **‘absconded’**?

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Noting that the 1984 anti-Sikh riots were a “dark chapter in the history of independent India,” the Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of 70 persons on the charges of rioting, burning houses and violating curfew in the Trilokpuri area in the national capital. The riots took place after the assassination of Indira Gandhi. Justice R.K. Gauba dismissed the appeals of the convicts against the August 27, 1996, judgment of a sessions court here, sending 89 persons to jail for five years. The judge said: “Thirty-four years have passed, yet the victims await justice and closure.” Of the 89, 16 died during the pendency of the trial before the High Court, which dragged on for 22 years. The court dismissed the appeal of three more convicts who absconded during the trial. “The manner of prosecution of the case at hand would undoubtedly go down in the judicial history of this country as an example of criminal law process that must never be emulated,” the High Court said.

Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word **‘absconded’**?

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**Solution:**

1. The word **‘absconded’** is a verb that means to leave quickly and secretly, usually to avoid arrest or legal custody.

2. Let us analyze the meanings of the options:
   - **Emulated** means to imitate or strive to equal or surpass someone.
   - **Surrendered** means to give oneself up to the authorities.
   - **Appointed** means to assign a job or role to someone.
   - **Escaped** means to get away from confinement or control, which closely matches the meaning of ‘absconded’.
   - **Arrested** means to be taken into custody by the authorities.

3. Among these, **‘escaped’** best matches the meaning of ‘absconded’ as both imply leaving secretly or avoiding capture.

**Answer:** Escaped

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