Jammu: A man wanted in a 16-year-old case of causing death  due to negligence was arrested here Wednesday, officials said.

A police party raided Bagh-e-Bahu area and arrested the absconder Chuni Lal, they said.

He was wanted in a case of crime registered under section 304-A Ranbir Panel Code (causing death by negligence) and 279 (causing hurt by act endangering life) at police station Nagrota in 2003, they said.